stressor
Example Sentences
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Rising demands for defense spending are another stressor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Among the 75% of employees who say rising costs are a top stressor, half said the stress causes them to feel distracted at work, Fidelity said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2025
“I almost can’t think of a worse psychological stressor than being bullied by a community that you value.”
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2025
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 like 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
