stress test
noun
: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)
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PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Like a stress test revealing hidden cracks in a seemingly sturdy structure, volatility illuminates deficiencies that demand immediate attention.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Protectionist policies that prevent corporations from being tested in international markets deprive them of useful stress tests.
—Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Diamondbacks have constructed a 26-man stress test for these Dodgers, with a potent lineup even when outside of the launching pad that Chase Field turned into on Friday night.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Like a stress test revealing hidden cracks in a seemingly sturdy structure, volatility illuminates deficiencies that demand immediate attention.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Protectionist policies that prevent corporations from being tested in international markets deprive them of useful stress tests.
—Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Diamondbacks have constructed a 26-man stress test for these Dodgers, with a potent lineup even when outside of the launching pad that Chase Field turned into on Friday night.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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“Stress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20test. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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