pressured
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The company has said it stands by its ratings — two former employees are suing it as they said they were pressured into inflating ratings to attract business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Jordan Campbell’s enforcement efforts have pressured healthcare providers even as they have hit roadblocks in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The former staff member told BBC News he was pressured replace labels on prepared food if it was not sold at the end of the day and said he regularly saw rats at the venue.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Unfavorable skiing weather, including cumulative snowfall in Australia that was 57% below the 10-year average, pressured visitation and revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The government rarely needed Riverbank anymore, so Fabyan pressured her to return to the Shakespeare project.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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