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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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The new high-pressure acid leaching smelter will produce 66,000 tons of nickel in mixed hydroxide precipitate each year when completed, using nickel ore from Vale Indonesia’s mines.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The scientist, who has done research on high-energy materials, nitrogen and high-pressure physics — all of which are relevant to nuclear weapons development — has been honored in China for his work to advance the country’s national development goals, the report said.
—Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The appeal of breathwork in high-pressure work environments lies in its simplicity.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The new high-pressure acid leaching smelter will produce 66,000 tons of nickel in mixed hydroxide precipitate each year when completed, using nickel ore from Vale Indonesia’s mines.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
The scientist, who has done research on high-energy materials, nitrogen and high-pressure physics -- all of which are relevant to nuclear weapons development -- has been honored in China for his work to advance the country's national development goals, the report said.
—Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The scientist, who has done research on high-energy materials, nitrogen and high-pressure physics — all of which are relevant to nuclear weapons development — has been honored in China for his work to advance the country’s national development goals, the report said.
—Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“High-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-pressure. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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