pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
pressures
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pluralof pressure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pressure (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
pressurenounthe exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
Example Sentences
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The lack of public financing also pressures American companies to keep prices high, according to Stone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Your letter references how financial pressures, emotional turmoil, challenging workplace situations, addictions and mental-health challenges all play a role in how people deal with stressful situations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
“West of Loveland” is a spacious, patient and endearingly attentive book that seems to operate on its own system of time, one regulated by personal transformations rather than the pressures of the wider world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
On the day of our visit, due to the pressures, 33% of the ambulances were released within 45 minutes, but it was 67% for the previous 30 days - a huge improvement compared to before.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
All these aching creatures, thinks von Rumpel, toiling under different pressures.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
