stress test

Example Sentences

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The stress test assumed crude-oil prices would remain at $100 a barrel for a three-year period, fueling inflation and an increase in interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“People should also stress test their plan against a scenario where they stop working two to five years earlier than expected.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

At best, they should be viewed as a stress test that our justice system has only partially passed.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

March unfolded like a stress test for U.S. counterterrorism authorities.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

“It’s like a stress test for your plumbing.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman