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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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The Steelers have won three in a row and respond well to pressure.

From Los Angeles Times

This year's flu season started early, driven by a mutated strain of the virus, which prompted concern about the pressure that could be placed on hospitals.

From BBC

Nvidia’s stock has been under pressure in recent weeks from growing fears around artificial intelligence spending and emerging threats to the company’s dominance.

From MarketWatch

The price pressure has been driven by a combination of historically high levels of incentives as well as base price reductions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking on Monday, President of the Ulster Farmers Union, William Irvine, said the news "eases pressure on family farms" but that "it is not where we want to see the final position to be".

From BBC