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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Participating in demand response programs allows data centers to adjust their energy use based on real-time grid conditions, helping to avoid peak demand periods when the grid is under stress.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This mechanism creates anti-fragility (i.e., the system becomes more robust under stress).
—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
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This mechanism creates anti-fragility (i.e., the system becomes more robust under stress).
—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
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“Under stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20stress. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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