low-pressure
adjective
low-pres·sure
ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 
1
: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Finally, forecasters are monitoring for a low-pressure area that could form midweek off the coast of the Carolinas.
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Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The vibe was relaxed, with attendees from a wide cross-section of ages and backgrounds browsing through displays at dozens of booths in a low-pressure sales atmosphere.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Experiments conducted in a low-pressure chamber revealed that, on these moons, vapor bubbles rise in water and fracture the top layer of ice, creating a surface with a variety of geologic features.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Hurricanes are low-pressure systems that form over tropical or subtropical ocean waters and have organized thunderstorm activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Isabella O'Malley, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The vibe was relaxed, with attendees from a wide cross-section of ages and backgrounds browsing through displays at dozens of booths in a low-pressure sales atmosphere.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Experiments conducted in a low-pressure chamber revealed that, on these moons, vapor bubbles rise in water and fracture the top layer of ice, creating a surface with a variety of geologic features.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Hurricanes are low-pressure systems that form over tropical or subtropical ocean waters and have organized thunderstorm activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Isabella O'Malley, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-pressure
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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