stress
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Deutsche Bank’s proprietary “pressure index,” a measure of how much stress markets are under, using inputs like inflation and presidential approval ratings, is starting to edge higher again.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
While higher inflation and borrowing costs have added stress on less-affluent Americans, many economists believe high earners will continue powering the U.S. ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Some signs of stress have emerged, but not enough to suggest a major stumble.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
"I remember being under so much physical stress that my anxiety hurt so bad that my skin hurt," said Carano.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“Come on,” I cry, my arm shaking from the stress.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing stress
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