under pressure
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The Hong Kong-based financial firm came under pressure after China’s securities regulator launched a broad crackdown on unauthorized cross-border investing, targeting online brokerages.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It also means the AI buildout is competing for physical resources — land, energy, construction labor, raw materials — that are finite and already under pressure.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
In the company’s do-it-yourself channel, or DIY, same-store sales rose by a low-single-digit rate, with demand weighed down as consumers’ budgets come under pressure from inflation, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
CPL, the production company behind the hit show which is regularly watched by more than three million people, is also under pressure with many questions still unanswered.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
At last, however, I found one door at the top of the stairway which, though it seemed to be locked, gave a little under pressure.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
