stress test
noun
: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)
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African aviation is facing a stress test as a result of the Iran war, as fuel costs rise and routes are closed in the Middle East.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The prospect of a primary offers a stress test on a system friendly to incumbents.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sodium-ion battery safety with extreme stress test results The Chinese company has also outlined new safety validation results for its sodium-ion battery program, saying internal tests show the cells can tolerate extreme stress scenarios.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
However, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are well capitalized, as seen in the results from the Fed’s stress test last summer.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The prospect of a primary offers a stress test on a system friendly to incumbents.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sodium-ion battery safety with extreme stress test results The Chinese company has also outlined new safety validation results for its sodium-ion battery program, saying internal tests show the cells can tolerate extreme stress scenarios.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
However, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are well capitalized, as seen in the results from the Fed’s stress test last summer.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Stress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20test. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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