under pressure

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Indonesia’s central bank tightened rules on dollar buying to shore up the rupiah after it again weakened to new lows, under pressure from uncertainty both at home and abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

So the days of the incredibly cheap flights were under pressure no matter what.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Hotter, drier conditions will also create fresh risks for agriculture, already under pressure as the ongoing conflict raises the costs of fertiliser and fuel needed for farming equipment.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Some components had been strengthened, such as elevator doors, while others were designed to flex under pressure, including gaseous distribution panels.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The door slid closed behind him, but not before he heard a shocked S.Q. mumbling something about the poor kid cracking under pressure.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart