under pressure
idiom
1
: tightly pressed into a container
The contents of the bottle are under pressure.
2
: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do
They both work well under pressure.
3
: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)
The mayor is under pressure to resign.
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Treasury yields had been under pressure earlier after the release of in-line U.S. inflation data.
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Hakyung Kim,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The management is under pressure to get results quickly and so tends to follow the advice of the consultant for quick fixes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The decision came on a unanimous vote at the recommendation of Sheriff Kelly Martinez, who has been under pressure to improve jail operations and reduce the number of deaths of people in her custody.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Netanyahu's government has been under pressure to protect Israelis living near border areas in the north.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Hakyung Kim,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The management is under pressure to get results quickly and so tends to follow the advice of the consultant for quick fixes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The decision came on a unanimous vote at the recommendation of Sheriff Kelly Martinez, who has been under pressure to improve jail operations and reduce the number of deaths of people in her custody.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Netanyahu's government has been under pressure to protect Israelis living near border areas in the north.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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