high-pressure
Americanadjective
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having or involving a pressure above the normal.
high-pressure steam.
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vigorous; persistent; aggressive.
high-pressure salesmanship.
verb (used with object)
adjective
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having, using, involving, or designed to withstand a pressure above normal pressure
a high-pressure gas
a high-pressure cylinder
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informal (of selling) persuasive in an aggressive and persistent manner
Etymology
Origin of high-pressure
First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences
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"There are eight good teams so it will be a tough stage and all matches will be high-pressure games," said Shadab.
From Barron's
But with the two events spaced more than one week apart, “being in a high-pressure atmosphere for so long takes its toll,” Glenn said.
From Los Angeles Times
There is a lot happening in these high-pressure games, and for high-paced players it is happening more quickly both physically and mentally.
From BBC
The high-pressure ridge this week is expected to go “all the way up through Canada into southern Alaska,” said Carol Ciliberti, a meteorologist with the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times
Thrill-seekers serve a broader role in society beyond Netflix specials, he says, because they go into high-pressure jobs such as emergency medicine.
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