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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On Friday, that low pressure is expected to clear away and leave the UK in a col, or neutral weather zone, with neither high or low pressure in charge.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Shutting down production abruptly can damage older oil fields, especially those with low pressure or fragile geology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Shutting production abruptly can damage older oil fields, especially those with low pressure or fragile geology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The swirling area of low pressure approaching the UK from the west, will become slow-moving, throwing bursts of wet weather across the country.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Michael Fish said the area of low pressure moving over the British Isles is coming from the Urals.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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