pressuring
Example Sentences
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Higher diesel prices were already pressuring prices for groceries — especially perishables that are trucked to stores, such as fresh fruits and vegetables.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The U.S. government is pressuring Mexican officials to accept new rules for exports of AI hardware to prevent Chinese companies and other foreign firms from circumventing tariffs, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Brent crude futures jumped 6.3% to $107.63 a barrel after tensions escalated in the Middle East, pressuring bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The margin that oil refiners demand for producing gasoline, heating oil and diesel has been rising to historic highs, pressuring for one prices of petroleum products used by U.S. consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Mom keeps pressuring me to spend more time with her, but Kaylee’s only thirteen.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
