under pressure
idiom
1
: tightly pressed into a container
The contents of the bottle are under pressure.
2
: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do
They both work well under pressure.
3
: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)
The mayor is under pressure to resign.
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As companies compete for talent in sectors under pressure—retail, logistics, healthcare—EWA can be a differentiator.
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Arbia Smiti, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The screws designed to secure each leg can loosen over time, especially under pressure from a child leaning or pushing.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is under pressure to increase the pace of deportations.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
The world’s largest aviation trade expo, running from June 16 to 20 in Le Bourget, usually gives aircraft and arms manufacturers a key stage to showcase deals and sets the tone for a global supply chain already under pressure from shortages.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Arbia Smiti, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The screws designed to secure each leg can loosen over time, especially under pressure from a child leaning or pushing.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is under pressure to increase the pace of deportations.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
The world’s largest aviation trade expo, running from June 16 to 20 in Le Bourget, usually gives aircraft and arms manufacturers a key stage to showcase deals and sets the tone for a global supply chain already under pressure from shortages.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for under pressure
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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