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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Rolls Royce-type, very calm under pressure, good technique, quick and decent in the air.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The fashion industry is under pressure these days to foster synchronicity between its sustainability teams and finance teams.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
No hot running water under pressure.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The fashion industry is under pressure these days to foster synchronicity between its sustainability teams and finance teams.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
No hot running water under pressure.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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