pressuring

Example Sentences

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But worries that rising energy prices are fueling inflation remain, pressuring government debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Delta’s shares have gained 1.2% this year, despite increases in fuel costs stemming from the war in Iran pressuring shares of airline carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Cisco’s Q4 earnings and revenue forecasts exceed estimates, but elevated memory costs are expected to continue pressuring margins.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Laura Travnitz, an Altadena resident who lost her home in the fire, recalled an Army Corps contractor pressuring her to remove more than a dozen fire-impacted trees on her lot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Now my mom is pressuring me to be like her.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers