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, as soon as Saturday comes, so does a low-pressure system bringing colder weather.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
Okoro is the Bulls’ keynote stopper, which bears a more strenuous weight than this kind of low-pressure environment should guarantee.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With questions that are thoughtful without feeling heavy, the game helps kids practice communication skills and confidence in a low-pressure way.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
When wind hits a spinning rotor, the air accelerates on the side rotating with the wind, creating a low-pressure zone.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
Okoro is the Bulls’ keynote stopper, which bears a more strenuous weight than this kind of low-pressure environment should guarantee.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With questions that are thoughtful without feeling heavy, the game helps kids practice communication skills and confidence in a low-pressure way.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
When wind hits a spinning rotor, the air accelerates on the side rotating with the wind, creating a low-pressure zone.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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