stressor

Example Sentences

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Finances are a stressor; likewise his rather abundant weight and tendency to stress-eat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Rather than acting only through absorption into the bloodstream, flavanols appear to function as a moderate stressor that stimulates the central nervous system, leading to heightened attention, alertness, and memory.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 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

But for people such as 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