pressured

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That vibe crystallized in the first quarter, when products were already pressured by tariffs, and consumer sentiment has taken a nose dive since then.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

—Gold prices held above $4,700 a troy ounce, but remain pressured by expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates following the latest U.S. inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Despite 11% sales volume growth, consumer price sensitivity and rising costs pressured margins and led to reduced guidance.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

But there is no easy solution to the High Street challenge given cash-strapped councils, pressured public services, sclerotic economic growth and regional inequalities.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

This environment gives us more material resources and longer lives than those enjoyed by any previous generation, but it often makes us feel alienated, depressed and pressured.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari