stressor

Example Sentences

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Rising demands for defense spending are another stressor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Among the 75% of employees who say rising costs are a top stressor, half said the stress causes them to feel distracted at work, Fidelity said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

“I almost can’t think of a worse psychological stressor than being bullied by a community that you value.”

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2025

Across all ages, on days when people felt more in control than usual -- for instance, feeling "some" control instead of "a little" -- they were significantly more likely to resolve the stressor.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

But for people like Rodriguez — a sole breadwinner living in a rent-controlled apartment — it’s just another stressor compounding an already grim financial reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025