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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Despite coming up clutch in the final moments, the Chiefs have the Colts to thank for folding under pressure.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Nvidia was one of the tech names under pressure Friday, falling modestly as worries about artificial intelligence overspending persist.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Entrepreneurs, innovators and operators who thrive under pressure.
—Victoria Thomas, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Zelenskyy himself is currently under pressure because of the worst corruption scandal of the war that involves top officials, which has rocked his administration.
—ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Nvidia was one of the tech names under pressure Friday, falling modestly as worries about artificial intelligence overspending persist.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Entrepreneurs, innovators and operators who thrive under pressure.
—Victoria Thomas, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Zelenskyy himself is currently under pressure because of the worst corruption scandal of the war that involves top officials, which has rocked his administration.
—ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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