low-pressure
adjective
low-pres·sure
ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 
1
: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
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a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Begin with orientation sessions that allow employees to explore the tools in a low-pressure environment.
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Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
With the storm along the coast of the Gulf yesterday, the direction of air flow in the low-pressure system meant the storm funneled in moisture from the Gulf to keep the snow falling—and falling and falling.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2025
The Active Red Sea Trough is a rare tongue of low-pressure that extends up the Red Sea from the south when easterly winds blow over the adjacent mountains, and it is known to cause extreme rainfall and flash flooding.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Take Up a New Hobby A hobby brings people together in structured, low-pressure ways.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
With the storm along the coast of the Gulf yesterday, the direction of air flow in the low-pressure system meant the storm funneled in moisture from the Gulf to keep the snow falling—and falling and falling.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2025
The Active Red Sea Trough is a rare tongue of low-pressure that extends up the Red Sea from the south when easterly winds blow over the adjacent mountains, and it is known to cause extreme rainfall and flash flooding.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Take Up a New Hobby A hobby brings people together in structured, low-pressure ways.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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