under stress
idiom
: dealing with something that causes worry or anxiety
I'm sorry for being grumpy. I've been under a lot of stress at work lately.
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This mechanism creates anti-fragility (i.e., the system becomes more robust under stress).
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Viktor Trón, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The dam is one of several that have been under stress with the rainfall from Helene, prompting evacuations.
—NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
When resets aren’t an option, the ability to recover depends on humans acting quickly under stress.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Links between media companies and the cultural organizations that are based in New York are also under stress as the film industry experiences dramatic changes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
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Viktor Trón, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The dam is one of several that have been under stress with the rainfall from Helene, prompting evacuations.
—NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
When resets aren’t an option, the ability to recover depends on humans acting quickly under stress.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Links between media companies and the cultural organizations that are based in New York are also under stress as the film industry experiences dramatic changes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for under stress
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“Under stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20stress. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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