duresses

noun

plural of duress
as in constraints
the use of power to impose one's will on another complied with the order only under duress

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  1. constraints
  2. pressures
  3. compulsions
Noun
  • This is the point where optimization engines and AI recommendations must interact with real people making real operational decisions under real-world constraints.
    — George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But whether the technology behind the spectacle can scale commercially, with AI and software constraints unresolved, remains the question hanging over the stock.
    — Anniek Bao,Jenni Reid,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • Prices of the precious commodity have swung dramatically from one season to the next, particularly as issues such as climate change, water scarcity and pest and disease pressures persist.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Spradling said large events can provide a significant boost, but staffing pressures, parking shortages and rising operating expenses remain ongoing challenges.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 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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