strained

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If China had been forced to quickly buy oil from other sellers in a strained market, it could have led to a bidding war, causing prices to spike much more dramatically.

From Barron's

That couldn’t come soon enough for strained Middle Eastern storage facilities and looming production cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airline stocks, including American Airlines, Delta and United, dropped Monday as investors strained to assess the impact of the conflict and an increase in oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then, in a slightly strained tone: “Should I be worried that a similar sort of accident may befall me?”

From Literature

I strained my ears to see what they were talking about, but the low hum of the surrounding equipment drowned it all out.

From Literature