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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There are competing power centers that might splinter under pressure but might also reconsolidate in unexpected ways.
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Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Microsoft vows to limit data center energy costs US tech giants, under pressure from politicians and communities, vowed to take more aggressive steps to keep their data centers from hiking electricity costs.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The low-cost airline model offered by Sun Country and Allegiant is under pressure as major US airlines eat into their customer base with basic economy fares and more travelers seek to upgrade to a fuller-service experience.
—Vincent Lee, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Siri under pressure Apple has largely stayed on the sidelines of the AI boom that followed the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Microsoft vows to limit data center energy costs US tech giants, under pressure from politicians and communities, vowed to take more aggressive steps to keep their data centers from hiking electricity costs.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The low-cost airline model offered by Sun Country and Allegiant is under pressure as major US airlines eat into their customer base with basic economy fares and more travelers seek to upgrade to a fuller-service experience.
—Vincent Lee, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Siri under pressure Apple has largely stayed on the sidelines of the AI boom that followed the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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