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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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Government data due Tuesday are expected to show that nationwide inflationary pressures eased in February, helped by government energy subsidies.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We know the financial pressures are there. It is only going to get harder," she said.

From BBC

Shares of both Unilever and McCormick have trailed the broader market over the past year, highlighting the pressure both companies are under to revive growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Profits at the nation’s biggest burger chains are under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Surges in oil and natural-gas prices have put sharp pressure even on countries that don’t import energy from the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal