pressuring
Example Sentences
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Companies say they are committing to paying for these upgrades, and the Trump administration is pressuring them to fully cover those costs, but it remains to be seen how these complicated deals will play out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The margin that oil refiners demand for producing gasoline, heating oil and diesel has been rising to historic highs, pressuring for one prices of petroleum products used by U.S. consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Leaving today, I'm quite clear what I need to do in the next few weeks," he said following his official visit to Ukraine on Monday, during which he promised to continue pressuring Russia.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The weak performance highlights the headwinds Xiaomi continues to face across its major businesses, with pricier memory chips still pressuring smartphone margins, and reduced consumer subsidies adding to already subdued demand in China’s consumer-electronics market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Half an hour later, Charlie told me that my asking him about the tree every five minutes was pressuring him, so he asked me to leave him alone for a week.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
