stress test
noun
a test, especially one conducted in a laboratory, to determine how much pressure, tension, wear, or the like a given product or material can withstand.
stress-testing
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a word derived from
stress-test.
Example Sentences
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“The beauty of stress-testing your plan is that you can make a Plan B.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
There’s a healthy place for AI in business communications, Gaunt says: crisis communicators can use it as a “devil’s advocate” when evaluating approaches or stress-testing strategies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Deep Background first researches a claim, then engages in multiple rounds of stress-testing its own conclusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The commissioner told the BBC he also wants assurances that new asylum legislation is designed "with humanity" and "proper stress-testing" to avoid a repeat of the Windrush scandal.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
For the past five years, the UCL research group has been stress-testing the theory, and exploring its consequences.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
