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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This low-pressure environment reduces the physical risk of a containment breach compared to high-pressure water systems.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The low-pressure system is moving at a decent pace, and Navarrete said there already were signs Friday that the trough has started its eastward movement.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Nano Nuclear Energy — The maker of solid core battery and low-pressure coolant reactors jumped 11% after Roth Capital initiated coverage with a buy rating and a PT of $45, citing growing confidence in the commercialization path for its Kronos micro-modular reactor.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Beyond running, people are turning to a wide range of low-pressure activities to meet new friends.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The low-pressure system is moving at a decent pace, and Navarrete said there already were signs Friday that the trough has started its eastward movement.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Nano Nuclear Energy — The maker of solid core battery and low-pressure coolant reactors jumped 11% after Roth Capital initiated coverage with a buy rating and a PT of $45, citing growing confidence in the commercialization path for its Kronos micro-modular reactor.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Beyond running, people are turning to a wide range of low-pressure activities to meet new friends.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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