stress test
noun
: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)
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The Diamondbacks have constructed a 26-man stress test for these Dodgers, with a potent lineup even when outside of the launching pad that Chase Field turned into on Friday night.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2025
With the 40 days set to conclude on April 20 (Easter Sunday), somewhat of a stress test will occur during its annual sale week, called Circle Week, with offers ranging up to 40% off items from March 23 to 29 in store and online.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The stress test changes bolster the case made by Wall Street analysts that big U.S. banks will face a friendlier regulatory regime under the Trump administration.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Create a framework to demonstrate the potential to monetize a new product concept, and develop pragmatic prototypes that industry insiders can stress test.
—Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2025
With the 40 days set to conclude on April 20 (Easter Sunday), somewhat of a stress test will occur during its annual sale week, called Circle Week, with offers ranging up to 40% off items from March 23 to 29 in store and online.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The stress test changes bolster the case made by Wall Street analysts that big U.S. banks will face a friendlier regulatory regime under the Trump administration.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Create a framework to demonstrate the potential to monetize a new product concept, and develop pragmatic prototypes that industry insiders can stress test.
—Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stress test
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“Stress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20test. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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