pressuring

Example Sentences

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“The U.S. economy appears to be rotating into a ‘Run Hot’ regime, which favors investment over consumption, pressuring the consumer alongside an ongoing energy shock,” he added.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Spirit had been a disruptor in the U.S. airline market, appealing to a cost-conscious consumer base and pressuring traditional airlines to reconsider their pricing strategies.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

“I wanted to get out into nature more, and do events where I wasn’t pressuring myself,” says the 42-year-old San Francisco Bay Area runner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

They followed suit, pressuring Disney into briefly suspending the show.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

In England, foreign secretary Anthony Eden said he “deeply regretted” the news, and then set about pressuring the French not to overreact.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown