pressures

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In the dark recesses of the economy, price pressures are bubbling up and foretelling another wave of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Describing the closure as "cruel", Varney said the products the company sells are a luxury item that falls off consumers' agendas once cost pressures strike, and people stick to the essentials.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

As polar regions continue warming and glaciers melt, the same basic pressures that shaped ancient human migration could once again influence where people are able to live.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The company said its guidance reflects external cost pressures, which are expected to be partially offset by tariff refunds.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Despite the pressures, though, the President did not remove General Grant.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt