under pressure
idiom
1
: tightly pressed into a container
The contents of the bottle are under pressure.
2
: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do
They both work well under pressure.
3
: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)
The mayor is under pressure to resign.
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In the meantime, Lee must stabilize an economy under pressure from weak domestic demand, falling exports, and the looming threat of higher U.S. tariffs.
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Their entire economic model, weakened from within, is now under pressure from external forces.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
The scientific enterprise that helped make the U.S. a global leader after World War II — one built on public investment, open collaboration, and an ethos of discovery — is under pressure from political polarization, disinvestment and short-term thinking.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The teenager from India, under pressure throughout much of the game, capitalized on a rare mistake from the Norwegian veteran to seize victory.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Their entire economic model, weakened from within, is now under pressure from external forces.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
The scientific enterprise that helped make the U.S. a global leader after World War II — one built on public investment, open collaboration, and an ethos of discovery — is under pressure from political polarization, disinvestment and short-term thinking.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The teenager from India, under pressure throughout much of the game, capitalized on a rare mistake from the Norwegian veteran to seize victory.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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