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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Action can start with small, low-pressure steps that give you real-world feedback.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles area could see more significant rainfall Saturday as a low-pressure system moves in.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
To the south, near the equator and the sun’s azimuth, low-pressure zones create frequent storms.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
The weather service said that because the Kansas City area will be on the cool side of a low-pressure system, strong to severe weather is not expected.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles area could see more significant rainfall Saturday as a low-pressure system moves in.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
To the south, near the equator and the sun’s azimuth, low-pressure zones create frequent storms.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
The weather service said that because the Kansas City area will be on the cool side of a low-pressure system, strong to severe weather is not expected.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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