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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The winds are worse when low-pressure systems move into the area, Reynolds said.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The latest proof of concept experiment builds on earlier work by Wordsworth’s team, which showed that silica aerogels could replicate Earth’s greenhouse effect to support life in cold, low-pressure environments.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2025
Florida is bracing for more heavy rain from a low-pressure system that is moving west across the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has renamed Gulf of America.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The best exercises for people with anxiety For someone who feels anxious or worried, quieter, low-pressure environments can make workouts more enjoyable.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 16 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The latest proof of concept experiment builds on earlier work by Wordsworth’s team, which showed that silica aerogels could replicate Earth’s greenhouse effect to support life in cold, low-pressure environments.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2025
Florida is bracing for more heavy rain from a low-pressure system that is moving west across the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has renamed Gulf of America.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The best exercises for people with anxiety For someone who feels anxious or worried, quieter, low-pressure environments can make workouts more enjoyable.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 16 July 2025
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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