economic pressure

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A third possibility is that Cuba buckles under the weight of the massive economic pressure it is facing, which has already led to hours-long daily blackouts and massive food shortages on the island.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“It’s no secret that American consumers continue to face sustained economic pressure, and many are eager to stretch their dollars further, especially as gas prices remain high,” a Fetch spokesperson told Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The push to step up the economic pressure comes as a temporary cease-fire between the two sides is set to expires next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Lower-income consumers, facing tough economic pressure, are increasingly turning to food banks, Moran said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Determined to apply economic pressure peacefully, black protesters let the nearly empty buses rumble on by like green ghosts, ignoring the doors that snapped open invitingly at the corners, and devised their own transportation system.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose