pressure

Example Sentences

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The term is used where the central pressure drops by 1mb an hour over a 24 hour period.

From BBC

The move comes after a group of leading players ramped up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments in October over increased prize money and greater player welfare.

From BBC

Supporters believe it will put pressure on peers to speed up their debates.

From BBC

Electric vehicle sales in the quarter totaled 14,513 vehicles, down 52% from a year earlier, pressured by the September expiration of the $7,500 federal purchase tax credit.

From Barron's

“These guys are under massive board and shareholder pressure, and that is a risky bet,” said John Feeley, former U.S. ambassador to Panama and an expert on the region.

From Barron's