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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Insurance companies were also under pressure as wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Tucker’s platform season will be a major storyline around a Cubs team that will be under pressure to go beyond 83 wins and make the playoffs.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The company’s performance is heavily tied to copper prices, which have been under pressure due to concerns about global economic slowdown, particularly in key markets like China.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Melissa urged others in the area to prepare a bag of essential items so they aren't forced to make tough decisions in the moment, but marveled at how her mind operated under pressure.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Tucker’s platform season will be a major storyline around a Cubs team that will be under pressure to go beyond 83 wins and make the playoffs.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The company’s performance is heavily tied to copper prices, which have been under pressure due to concerns about global economic slowdown, particularly in key markets like China.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Melissa urged others in the area to prepare a bag of essential items so they aren't forced to make tough decisions in the moment, but marveled at how her mind operated under pressure.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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