economic pressure

Example Sentences

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A third possibility is that Cuba buckles under the weight of the massive economic pressure it is facing, which has already led to hours-long daily blackouts and massive food shortages on the island.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Neither side is likely to fold under economic pressure any time soon,” Vaez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Lower-income consumers, facing tough economic pressure, are increasingly turning to food banks, Moran said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“That’s often how economic pressure shows up first — not as an immediate drop in activity, but as growing differences in behavior across groups.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

We demand universal adult franchise and we are prepared to exert economic pressure to attain our demands.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela