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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Weekend temperatures to return to normal A strong low-pressure system moving over the Great Lakes area Friday afternoon will bring colder air to the Kansas City area, according to the weather service.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
The fast-growing low-pressure system will pack strong gusts of 60 to 80 miles per hour along the Pacific Coast as well as inland locations and mountaintops.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
With flexible schedules and long-term research projects, their work is independent and low-pressure.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Individuals can also slowly increase their exposure to phone calls in a low-pressure situation to desensitize an anxious response.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
The fast-growing low-pressure system will pack strong gusts of 60 to 80 miles per hour along the Pacific Coast as well as inland locations and mountaintops.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
With flexible schedules and long-term research projects, their work is independent and low-pressure.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Individuals can also slowly increase their exposure to phone calls in a low-pressure situation to desensitize an anxious response.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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