- present participle of pressure.
pressuring
Example Sentences
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But dollar strength and tightening by the Federal Reserve are pressuring the Japanese currency again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Higher diesel prices were already pressuring prices for groceries — especially perishables that are trucked to stores, such as fresh fruits and vegetables.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
In November 2023, when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was suddenly fired, hundreds of employees signed a public letter pressuring the board of directors to reinstate him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Leaving today, I'm quite clear what I need to do in the next few weeks," he said following his official visit to Ukraine on Monday, during which he promised to continue pressuring Russia.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
His party was pressuring him for the mayoral race.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
