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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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That is a shift from recent years when private credit was under pressure to put capital to work quickly, and its buyout cousins often dictated terms on loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Working on being able to mentally compartmentalise her career - which she associated with "pressure, stress and crying" - from the rest of her life has proved crucial.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That rotation has helped deepen the pressure on bitcoin, according to Jim Ferraioli, head of digital, technical and commodities research at the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“We’re doing some work that may prove important if things with Hitler heat up. Long hours, terrible pressure, lousy pay. Interested?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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