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 tumultuous conditions on the East Coast are not related to Hurricane Melissa, NWS meteorologist Alec Butner told , but are caused by a strong low-pressure system in the area.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
An upper-level low-pressure system is moving through the region, sending moisture and windy conditions to south-central Arizona.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But by night, a low-pressure system will move toward the upper Great Lakes, bringing overnight rains and a dip in temperatures to southeastern Wisconsin, Cronce said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Eh, maybe a bit more nervous, but this is still a low-pressure year for Josh Heupel’s team, and the schedule is manageable, so this is not a must-win.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
An upper-level low-pressure system is moving through the region, sending moisture and windy conditions to south-central Arizona.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But by night, a low-pressure system will move toward the upper Great Lakes, bringing overnight rains and a dip in temperatures to southeastern Wisconsin, Cronce said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Eh, maybe a bit more nervous, but this is still a low-pressure year for Josh Heupel’s team, and the schedule is manageable, so this is not a must-win.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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