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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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Industry insiders highlight the steep costs involved in large productions, where locations, crew and equipment can cost more than $26,000 per day, creating pressure to maximise shooting time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“So it was an enormous amount of pressure, and also respect, where I was coming from.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The egomania and the fabulism are coping mechanisms that will grow more extreme under pressure.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Middle and lower-income households are facing the most pressure, and until the war ends, “they will have little choice but to rein in their spending, weighing further on the sagging economy.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

While I’m grateful they’re giving me the chance to catch back up, the pressure is even greater since everything is due in three short weeks.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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