pressure
Example Sentences
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Investors have pressured them to keep spending in check and not chase higher oil prices.
Still, the pressure has not yet been ramped up to the current levels and it remains to be seen who will cope best under such conditions.
From BBC
The Blues came into Sunday's Women's League Cup final under pressure having dropped off in the Women's Super League title race and with off-field changes causing controversy.
From BBC
Press freedom advocates and media analysts quickly raised concerns that the comments could signal government pressure on news organizations during wartime.
From Salon
This comes as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge on Friday pointed to more sticky price pressures.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
