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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Western states were under stress because of windy and dry conditions, which prolonged the wildfire season. —

Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Market turbulence and contagion is a key risk if underlying inflation remains stubborn — a crucial risk to low-income countries that are already under stress from high sovereign debt and currency market volatility. —

Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 When a starfish is under stress from a predatory attack, this hormone is secreted, stimulating a muscle at the base of the animal’s arm that allows the arm to break off. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024 Instead of powering through a difficult workout when her body is under stress, Hassan has tried to push herself most when her body is feeling up to it. —

Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under stress