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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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Stress among lower-income households often shows up in rising subprime auto-loan delinquencies, which this year rose above 10% as a share of outstanding loan balances, according to Moody’s Analytics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Stress, they warned, was aggravating her heart disease, diabetes and blood pressure.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

According to the American Psychological Association’s recent Stress in America survey, more than half of American adults report feeling stressed, isolated and lonely.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Stress balls in the shape of footballs, courtesy of the Only Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Stress Agent: An inmate I was always having to shoo off the gallery would announce me with this nickname whenever he saw me coming.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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