low-pressure
adjective
low-pres·sure
ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 
1
: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
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Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Climate scientists and meteorologists point to a cutoff low-pressure system while the immediate cause—one that drifted from a highly irregular jet stream.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
As Americans focus their attention on Tuesday’s election, weather experts are keeping a close eye on a low-pressure system in the western Caribbean that figures to impact the U.S. later this week, though to what extent remains uncertain.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The first system, a low-pressure trough that Hoang said is pushing its way down from the northern Pacific Ocean, was expected to bring rain to much of the region by early Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
One of the most powerful ways to maintain connection is through casual, low-pressure interactions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
As Americans focus their attention on Tuesday’s election, weather experts are keeping a close eye on a low-pressure system in the western Caribbean that figures to impact the U.S. later this week, though to what extent remains uncertain.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The first system, a low-pressure trough that Hoang said is pushing its way down from the northern Pacific Ocean, was expected to bring rain to much of the region by early Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
One of the most powerful ways to maintain connection is through casual, low-pressure interactions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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