pressure
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Anderson notes the decline is broad-based, pulled down by all the factors measured—current conditions, expectations for personal finances, buying conditions, and business conditions—with the latter two under the most pressure since the last update.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Fares are expected to grow by less than 1% as higher fuel costs will pressure ticket prices upward through the year, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
There is concern about the impact this has on the economy, as well as contributing to increased benefit payments and pressure on the NHS.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Policymakers said that high energy prices and tariffs were continuing to put upward pressure on overall inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
So the engineer will open something they call a “blow-off valve” to release some of the steam and ease the pressure on the engine.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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