low-pressure
adjective
low-pres·sure
ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 
1
: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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New England gets storms that bring low pressure throughout the year, but intense, low-pressure storms are a constant in the winter.
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Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
Late Saturday into Sunday, another low-pressure system will move through the area, bringing a high chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The pressure can drop quite dramatically over a few days or even just a few hours, leading to the birth of a low-pressure system – what meteorologists call an extratropical cyclone.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
What to Know: A low-pressure system moving from the Northern Rockies into the Plains will push a cold front that could spark severe storms on Saturday and Sunday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
Late Saturday into Sunday, another low-pressure system will move through the area, bringing a high chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The pressure can drop quite dramatically over a few days or even just a few hours, leading to the birth of a low-pressure system – what meteorologists call an extratropical cyclone.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
What to Know: A low-pressure system moving from the Northern Rockies into the Plains will push a cold front that could spark severe storms on Saturday and Sunday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-pressure
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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