under pressure
idiom
1
: tightly pressed into a container
The contents of the bottle are under pressure.
2
: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do
They both work well under pressure.
3
: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)
The mayor is under pressure to resign.
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Balance sheets are quietly restructuring under pressure the market hasn’t priced yet.
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The Trump administration has been under pressure in recent weeks over its handling of the Epstein investigation files.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The rebound in steakhouses comes at a time when restaurant frequency and traffic is under pressure overall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The Washington football franchise was under pressure to drop its name from key corporate sponsors in 2020 including FedEx, Pepsi, and Nike, all of which were threatening to pull their support.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The Trump administration has been under pressure in recent weeks over its handling of the Epstein investigation files.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The rebound in steakhouses comes at a time when restaurant frequency and traffic is under pressure overall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The Washington football franchise was under pressure to drop its name from key corporate sponsors in 2020 including FedEx, Pepsi, and Nike, all of which were threatening to pull their support.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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