under pressure

idiom

: tightly pressed into a container

The contents of the bottle are under pressure.

: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do

They both work well under pressure.

: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)

The mayor is under pressure to resign.

Examples of under pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Natural stones used in cheaper 1 to 2 carat wedding rings have tumbled under pressure from synthetics and have so far shown little sign of a sustained recovery. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 4 June 2024 Not only will Shelton be under pressure from unions to live up to their progressive and pro-worker expectations, but the political balance of the board is at stake in November. —

Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024 The chefs were already under pressure from the intense physically demanding conditions in order to execute a fish boil for 100 people on a beach. —

Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 But Americans, under pressure from inflation, are storing away more than ever — and getting some help from the market. —

Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for under pressure

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