stress

Example Sentences

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“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

“Consumers are entering this period of geopolitical stress from a relatively solid position,” said Vivian Chen, financial market economist at Nationwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Andrew Marshall-Lee said he could not stress enough how exciting the launch will be.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Driving to the office less could save workers some money and some stress.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The red stress ball drops from his hands, bouncing a bit before coming to an ominous stop.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer