bear (down)

verb

Definition of bear (down)next
as in to weigh (upon)

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  1. pressure
  2. compress
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  • As a result, they’re pressured to either increase prices or slash inventory and give consumers fewer choices.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of pressure
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  • How the whiplash is different now Now, the time frame is being compressed.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Full resolution can use a lot more storage There is a reason photo-sharing services have compressed images for years.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of compress
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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