pressure
Example Sentences
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Beer- and soda-can makers face similar tariff pressure on imported aluminum sheet.
They ease cash-flow pressure, reduce default risk, and keep basic infrastructure and public services running.
From Barron's
The handover was delayed by a day over Thai concerns over alleged violations of the ceasefire, but took place after sustained Chinese diplomatic pressure to ensure the deal holds.
From BBC
Tuition is free, but it has slashed the accommodation available to students, and trainers expect many to drop out in the face of educational demands and financial pressures on their families.
From Barron's
Though bonds rallied this year, Treasury yields have remained relatively stable since the Fed began cutting last year, pressuring businesses that need to borrow and keeping mortgage rates far above prepandemic levels.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
