low-pressure
Americanadjective
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having or involving a low or below-normal pressure, as steam or water.
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without vigor or persistence; not forceful or aggressive.
a low-pressure campaign.
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quietly persuasive; subtle; indirect.
a low-pressure salesman.
adjective
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having, using, or involving a pressure below normal
a low-pressure gas
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relaxed or calm
Etymology
Origin of low-pressure
First recorded in 1820–30
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California has seen unusually wet storms this autumn because of a persistent low-pressure system off the West Coast that stretched farther south than is typical for October and November.
From Los Angeles Times
While forecasters hoped the low-pressure system would blanket the slopes in Mammoth, mountainside temperatures remained too warm for serious snow.
From Los Angeles Times
The cold front will have moved away from Los Angeles, but the cold core of the low-pressure system will still be around.
From Los Angeles Times
By Tuesday, the cold front will have moved away from L.A., but the cold core of the low-pressure system will still be around.
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Because the low-pressure system powering the storm is not pushed along by the jet stream, “it will just spin around like a top and go where it pleases — very difficult to predict,” Kittell said.
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