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stress test

NOUN
test of system functions
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"Like many other institutions, the Fed has been undergoing a stress test," he said as he accepted an award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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

“If the current stress test ends in two to three weeks, the economy should continue to grow, and so should corporate earnings,” reads a note from Yardeni Research published shortly after Trump’s speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman



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