tire pressure

noun

: the amount of air inside a tire

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Another plaintiff was driving in his van with coworkers when he was also stopped, ostensibly for low tire pressure, and also subsequenlty taken into custody by ICE agents. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025 The reason is that chips are now in almost everything: refrigerators and microwaves, tire pressure sensors and navigation systems, electronic bidets and sonar equipment and, of course, smartphones and computers. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break on the recalled motorcycles, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure, according to the recall notice. James Powel, USA Today, 17 June 2025 When temperatures drop, so does your tire pressure — a small shift that can lead to bigger problems if left unchecked. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tire pressure

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“Tire pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20pressure. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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