high-pres·sure
ˈhī-ˈpre-shər 
1
a
: having or involving a high or comparatively high pressure especially greatly exceeding that of the atmosphere
b
: having a high barometric pressure
2
a
: using or involving aggressive and insistent sales techniques
b
: imposing or involving severe strain or tension
high-pressure occupations
high-pressured; high-pressuring; high-pressures
: to sell or influence by high-pressure tactics
Examples of high-pressure in a Sentence
Adjective
a high-pressure salesman who wouldn't take "no" for an answer
"for a limited time only" and other standbys of high-pressure advertising
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Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
That's especially important in client-facing or high-pressure roles.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The high-pressure system is expected to weaken and shift east next week, bringing the possibility of rain, mainly for northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The high-pressure system is expected to weaken and shift east next week, bringing the possibility of rain, mainly for northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
That's especially important in client-facing or high-pressure roles.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
The team now plans to test other materials, including rocks from high-pressure environments like Earth’s core.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The high-pressure system is expected to weaken and shift east next week, bringing the possibility of rain, mainly for northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-pressure
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“High-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-pressure. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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