negative pressure
Americannoun
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
"These men are coming from this, and there's so much negative pressure on them - how could you expect them to be stable emotionally?"
From BBC • Jun. 20, 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
During expansion of the chest a negative pressure is established in the air passages and air flows into them from without.
From The Brain and the Voice in Speech and Song by Mott, F. W. (Frederick Walker)
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