arm-twistings

noun

plural of arm-twisting
as in constraints
the use of power to impose one's will on another it took some arm-twisting, but they eventually agreed to make a donation

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  1. constraints
  2. pressures
  3. compulsions
Noun
  • The emphasis on combat readiness and civilian preparedness reflect Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s priorities amid political constraints, said Lev Nachman, a political science professor at National Taiwan University.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, several legal and policy commentaries stress that the absence of direct consumer refunds reflects statutory and administrative constraints rather than a deliberate effort to deny households relief.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • Since May, the government has partially passed on the fuel price increases to the public, adding to cost pressures.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some analysts have noted that going private could potentially grant EA more freedom in developing and distributing future games outside pressures of the public market.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pressures
Noun
  • The real question is whether Pennsylvania and cities like Pittsburgh want skill games and other gambling opportunities to be widespread and unavoidable for people who struggle with compulsions to gamble.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of compulsions
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“Arm-twistings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm-twistings. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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