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negative pressure

American  
[neg-uh-tiv presh-er] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv ˈprɛʃ ər /

noun

  1. a level of pressure below the surrounding atmospheric pressure.


negative pressure Scientific  
  1. See under pressure


Other Word Forms

  • negative-pressure adjective

Example Sentences

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“The impact varies depending on gearing and interest rate hedges already in place, with some stocks facing more negative pressure in FY 2028 as swaps roll off,” analyst Simon Chan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

That, in turn, can lead to forced selling, which puts additional negative pressure on the asset’s price.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

The incident was caused when smoke was pushed in the wrong direction because of negative pressure, according to Assistant City Administrator Kevin Iffland.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

“The most popular cupping technique utilizes a negative pressure soft tissue treatment using suction to manipulate the skin and underlying tissue.”

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

The quickened respiration is Nature's method of aiding the return circulation in the veins by increasing the negative pressure in the chest.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)