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pressures

  • plural
    of pressure.
    pressure
    noun
    the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
  • present tense form
    of pressure (3rd person singular).
    pressure
    noun
    the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.

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"Pharmacies are still under significant financial pressures," said Henry Gregg, chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

“With inflation above target for a protracted period, there is a risk of broader price pressures taking hold,” Fed governor Michael Barr said last week.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Holiday lets "can generate important economic and social benefits, especially for households struggling to make ends meet" but "they may also aggravate housing demand pressures in some constrained local housing markets," the EU draft read.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Dish pushed back in a court filing Tuesday, arguing the appointment of a trustee would “introduce significant disruption and cost” to the case and exacerbate liquidity pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It isn’t a question of faithfulness to your own concepts; it is a matter of compromise so that you can remain an individual without the constant threat of conventional pressures.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote