pressure
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Following a Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping duties, the levies were reduced to 10%, further easing pressure on Indian exporters.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The pressure may be even greater at SpaceX, where Musk stands to become the world’s first trillionaire on the IPO and isn’t shy at calling out any problems publicly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
By contrast, stocks kicked out of the Russell 2000 suffered heavy selling pressure that was partially due to fund outflow pressure, falling 7.6% during the period, according to the Jefferies team.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
This increases pressure on private-credit borrowers, many of which are already having difficulty meeting interest payments.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
But the prolonged high pressure in the chamber below it had worked the bolts loose, and hydrogen gas was escaping into the reactor building.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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