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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Start with low-pressure spots like sponsor booths or beauty demos.
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Kachelle Pratcher, Essence, 27 June 2025
The high pressure that is bringing the clear weather has been able to expand only so much because a low-pressure trough that has formed and held in the upper atmosphere.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
As someone who trends introverted, being in a public space without needing to make constant small talk can be the perfect low-pressure dose of social interaction.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The initiative encourages people to read for 25 minutes each day in 2025, in a low-pressure and accessible way.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Kachelle Pratcher, Essence, 27 June 2025
The high pressure that is bringing the clear weather has been able to expand only so much because a low-pressure trough that has formed and held in the upper atmosphere.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
As someone who trends introverted, being in a public space without needing to make constant small talk can be the perfect low-pressure dose of social interaction.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The initiative encourages people to read for 25 minutes each day in 2025, in a low-pressure and accessible way.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 24 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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