stressor
Example Sentences
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Research suggests HSD symptoms can worsen, or come to light, after a stressor, Dr Eccles says.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Finances are a stressor; likewise his rather abundant weight and tendency to stress-eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Retirement savers are more concerned about medical spending than any other financial stressor, a new survey found — and for good reason.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Across all ages, on days when people felt more in control than usual -- for instance, feeling "some" control instead of "a little" -- they were significantly more likely to resolve the stressor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025
But for people such as Rodriguez — a sole breadwinner living in a rent-controlled apartment — it’s just another stressor compounding an already grim financial reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
