under pressure

phrase

1

: tightly pressed into a container

The contents of the bottle are under pressure.

2

: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do

They both work well under pressure.

3

: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)

The mayor is under pressure to resign.

Examples of under pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vendors are under pressure to move customers off legacy systems and onto newer platforms. — Mike Biwer, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

With 18 deaths and nearly 100 soldiers injured, the Pentagon is also under pressure to address the impact to US troops. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Companies broadly are under pressure to deliver strong growth in profit and revenue because of how high their stock prices have shot. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

As long as the risk of a rate hike remains and the inflation outlook remains unclear, 10-year treasury prices, which move inverse to yields, should remain under pressure. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for under pressure

• acupressure
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