pressures

Example Sentences

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“We should be having a conversation about how to manage the pressures and gains of migration to Britain.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free scheme designed to relieve some of the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The final step compares the latest reading with its longer-term trend, aiming to capture when pressures from housing costs, consumer prices and the labor market become severe enough to matter for equity investors.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Nearly three-quarters of respondents cited “long global semiconductors” as the market’s most-crowded trade, a tally that topped inflationary pressures at around 40%.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He was one of the best teachers in the school, dedicated and lively, but because of the legitimate pressures of preparing for a crucial game, he did not have time to go to class.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger