pressuring

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The oil price surge lifted energy and other costs such as transportation of goods, pressuring gross profit margins for many companies.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

India has hiked tariffs on gold and silver imports, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that the Middle East crisis was pressuring the country’s foreign-exchange reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Spirit had been a disruptor in the U.S. airline market, appealing to a cost-conscious consumer base and pressuring traditional airlines to reconsider their pricing strategies.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

“I feel like you're pressuring me. I told you I didn't want to go inside, and now you're making me feel bad about it,” I say.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman