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stress

[stres] / strɛs /






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“It released eye stress because we studied from eight o’clock in the morning until almost noon time,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Think of it as a stress test rather than a prediction.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In a new Intuit poll, 81% of parents said their current financial stress has made them realize how important it is to teach their kids about money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In Asia, a round of inflation data from China and economies in Southeast Asia will be scrutinized for signs of stress caused by the energy market turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It is fair to say that our risk management division did not stress those losses as well.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis