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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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Later in the week, a low-pressure system should stall to our north, and winds will shift to southwesterly, bringing in hotter temps.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The low-pressure system was predicted to pass through Kern County and into the Los Angeles area in the afternoon, eventually making its way south to Orange County and the Inland Empire.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Georgia and Florida may get a reprieve soon from the weather, as multiple low-pressure systems are forecast for the region in late April and early May that could bring rainfall.
—Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Later in the week, a low-pressure system should stall to our north, and winds will shift to southwesterly, bringing in hotter temps.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The low-pressure system was predicted to pass through Kern County and into the Los Angeles area in the afternoon, eventually making its way south to Orange County and the Inland Empire.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Georgia and Florida may get a reprieve soon from the weather, as multiple low-pressure systems are forecast for the region in late April and early May that could bring rainfall.
—Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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