pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
has pressured
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present perfectof pressure (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has pressured spreads on longer hyperscaler bonds that mature in a decade or more the most, as the below BondCliQ chart shows.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Its reputation for low fees has pressured the investment industry, and won it many loyal fans over the decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
During the first quarter, SMIC’s gross margin stood at 20%, beating consensus expectations as investors look to see if the company’s aggressive capacity expansion has pressured profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Over his first year in office, US President Donald Trump has pressured his Mexican counterpart to do more on the issue of fentanyl trafficking and President Sheinbaum's administration has duly responded in kind.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
Oppenheimer conceded that the “confusion surrounding continuity at top customer AWS has pressured the stock for much of CY25.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
