pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
are pressuring
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present progressiveof pressure.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Stronger margins protect airlines in tough times like the current moment, as jet-fuel spikes are pressuring the companies’ bottom lines, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Authorities are pressuring companies to abandon foreign structures and incorporate locally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Dozens of hotel owners are pressuring Marriott International to share more revenue from its Bonvoy loyalty program, which is expected to generate nearly $1 billion in fee revenue this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
That came as a pleasant surprise to investors, as tech hardware companies are dealing with rising memory costs that are pressuring margins.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Plus, Weaver estimates, private-equity funds have $4.2 trillion of cash that their investors are pressuring them to put to work.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
