under stress
idiom
: dealing with something that causes worry or anxiety
I'm sorry for being grumpy. I've been under a lot of stress at work lately.
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While this black-and-white thinking seems practical under stress, neuroscience suggests otherwise.
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Neerja Bhatia, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Tight credit, declining land values and crop prices, and the prospect of higher tariffs all have the rural economy under stress.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Noting that restrictive caloric intake can lead to deficiencies in protein, vitamins and minerals, which can put the body under stress.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
Materials are upscale but tough, so kids can do their worst and this cabin is not going to wilt under stress.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Neerja Bhatia, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Tight credit, declining land values and crop prices, and the prospect of higher tariffs all have the rural economy under stress.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Noting that restrictive caloric intake can lead to deficiencies in protein, vitamins and minerals, which can put the body under stress.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
Materials are upscale but tough, so kids can do their worst and this cabin is not going to wilt under stress.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Under stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20stress. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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