How to Use under pressure in a Sentence

under pressure

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  • For marketing leaders under pressure to scale with leaner teams, the appeal is obvious.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The American Dream is seen under pressure, often unattainable.
    — Fred Backus, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Cable and broadband operators are under pressure from fiber, while IP and live sports have never been more valuable.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • The single-lane bridge becomes visible only under pressure—a delay, a vacation, burnout or a sudden exit.
    — Manbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • When costs are under pressure and risk is higher, restraint becomes a strategy and a competitive advantage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Determining the optimal order of recovery is a problem humans cannot solve under pressure in the time available.
    — Michael Campbell, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • His scoring, toughness, and ability to perform under pressure were indispensable.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Real estate investment and consumer goods production remained under pressure, raising questions about whether policymakers will need to step up support measures in the months ahead.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Their credibility comes from depth, speed and reliability under pressure.
    — Manbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • After a deeply disappointing 2025 season, the Green Bay Packers are under pressure to rebound.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Incentives For Learning If teams are measured only on incident closure time, structured trace capture will degrade under pressure.
    — Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Maintaining one's stance under pressure, even with uncertainty, strengthens epistemic self-trust and personal autonomy, fostering durable self-respect.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Known for his quirky personality and ability to thrive under pressure, Kelly has followed the program in recent years after retiring as a player and jumped at the chance to help the pitchers, Wise said.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Service reliability, recovery speed and communication quality are all reflections of how well teams are equipped to execute under pressure.
    — Brittany Caskey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • His replacement, likely the former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, will be under pressure to stick to the commitments in the defense plan.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Discipline is what allows individuals and organizations to perform under pressure.
    — Brian Coyne, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Every chief revenue officer (CRO) is under pressure to deliver higher growth numbers by using AI technology.
    — Seth Marrs, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Lastly, teams should validate recovery regularly, including scenarios where snapshots are missing and logging is incomplete—so leadership has a realistic view of downtime risk and restoration time under pressure.
    — Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The experience revealed that the illusion of control crumbles under pressure; instead, genuine organizational cohesion arises from alignment—the quiet match between what leaders say, do, and truly value.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Mag 7 stocks under pressure All stocks in the group were in the red for June, with Microsoft falling 17% for the month, recording its biggest month decline since December 2000.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Employees need opportunities to ask questions, confirm understanding and access support before making important decisions under pressure.
    — Sabra Sciolaro, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Nasdaq is still under pressure as investors took profits in semiconductor stocks — a group that saw record-breaking rallies in the first half of the year — including Micron , Sandisk , Nvidia and Broadcom .
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • An employee can be credentialed, verified and compliant—and still be operating with impulsivity under pressure, resentment toward authority or a growing pattern of misalignment.
    — Darrin Lipscomb, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Connected supplier networks can enable organizations to share information faster, improve traceability, respond more effectively to disruptions and make smarter decisions under pressure.
    — Jim Bureau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Leaders, operators, legal advisors and emergency managers must pre-negotiate decision authorities before a crisis forces improvisation under pressure.
    — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • However, in a political climate where LGBTQ+ rights remain under pressure, expressions of pride have become increasingly political.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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