low-pressure
adjective
low-pres·sure
ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 
1
: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Developing Skills That Translate Internships and temporary roles also offer a low-pressure opportunity to update or develop skills in a changing job market.
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Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
One is in the Western Caribbean and the other is off the coast of the Southeastern U.S.
The low-pressure system comes as Tropical Storm Alvin already formed in late May in the Eastern Pacific.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
What has stood out in April and May is persistence: The jet stream has remained wavy, bringing with it the normal ebb and flow of stormy low-pressure weather systems mixed with sunny high-pressure systems.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
This gives introverted employees a chance to showcase their strengths in a low-pressure setting.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
One is in the Western Caribbean and the other is off the coast of the Southeastern U.S.
The low-pressure system comes as Tropical Storm Alvin already formed in late May in the Eastern Pacific.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
What has stood out in April and May is persistence: The jet stream has remained wavy, bringing with it the normal ebb and flow of stormy low-pressure weather systems mixed with sunny high-pressure systems.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
This gives introverted employees a chance to showcase their strengths in a low-pressure setting.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-pressure
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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