social pressure
Example Sentences
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"Families often cannot bear the social pressure, so they stop their girls from playing," she said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Their findings suggest that in societies where social pressure is stronger, tipping averages rise over time.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
Nina is also under social pressure to keep up with her fellow wealthy housewives’ habits, such as giving speeches to the PTA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
The winter holiday period is meant to be joyful, yet for many of us it comes with a heavy mix of responsibilities and social pressure to go to parties and events we don't want to.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
In a 2005 poll by The New York Times, fully 81 percent of Americans said they had felt social pressure to buy high-priced goods.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
