pressure

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It took months of pressure before our PBM relented and allowed us to distribute an identical drug at a fraction of the cost.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Jet fuel for air forces, too, has become a scarce resource, with the government under pressure to keep stocks for the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, an engine of the economy and Africa’s largest airline.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

After a long period of deflationary pressure, a bump in price growth could seem welcome on paper, but analysts warn that if demand remains weak, supply-side inflation will become a headwind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Businesses across Northern Ireland are calling for cuts to taxes in the hospitality sector, warning that rising costs and higher VAT rates are putting increasing pressure on already tight margins.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But it was also a lot of pressure.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows