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coercions

noun

plural of coercion
as in constraints
the use of power to impose one's will on another a promise obtained by coercion is never binding

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  1. constraints
  2. pressures
  3. compulsions
Noun
  • Raytheon therefore asked Lyntris to examine the RMA supply chain for potential production constraints.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While these facilities offer quality staging, priorities rest with school programs, leaving outside community groups with strict booking constraints, such as 60- to 90-day lead times, and the risk of sudden cancellation.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • Ordinary users experience the same pressures on a smaller scale.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Boyd said the higher fuel costs are adding to other financial pressures already facing farmers.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pressures
Noun
  • But per the Black List, the story follows an antisocial man suffering from obsessive compulsions who is haunted by the death of his hoarder mother.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of compulsions
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“Coercions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercions. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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