put pressure on
Example Sentences
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“Having a collective voice to be able to put pressure on our elected leaders and to bring things to the attention of the public … is really, really important.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
As global bonds sold off, rising yields put pressure on small caps, utilities and home builders — all corners of the market considered particularly sensitive to interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The spike in crude prices has ramped up inflation worries and put pressure on central banks to hike interest rates.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Housing, childcare and everyday living costs continue to put pressure on family budgets.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The shocking images seen all over the world drove people out of their complacency and spurred them to put pressure on leaders in our city.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
