stress test
Example Sentences
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Think of it as a stress test rather than a prediction.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 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
And any questions — ahem, mine — about how the barely-battled-tested boogie-down Bruins respond to a significant stress test were answered.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
It is a live stress test of the geopolitical and financial architecture underpinning China’s strategic ambitions.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
When he insisted she have a stress test first, a receptionist gave her the first available appointment— seven weeks away.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
