Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Deficiency of pressure in any portion of a fluid, as compared with the pressure which exists in surroundiug regions.
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- noun
insufficient pressure; a markeddrop inpressure
Etymologies
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Examples
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He's not aware of any single event that served as the immediate catalyst for Palin's decision, but adds that she was underpressure to make a decision whether or not she would seek another term as governor, so others in the state GOP could prepare for the race.
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He knew he was underpressure for answers now the Wave had lifted.
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What I needed to know was whether he'd been put underpressure, very great pressure to talk before they shot him, and whether to expect the same kind of thing if in fact they'd broken him and he'd blown my cover.
Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993
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No, we had gaslights and that was furnished by gasoline that was underpressure … a hollow-wire ([unknown]) system.
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His words dropped slowly, with a consummate carefulness, his manner was pointedly courteous, yet there was an underpressure of force, of will, which made me see the danger of my position.
The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 3 Gilbert Parker 1897
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His words dropped slowly, with a consummate carefulness, his manner was pointedly courteous, yet there was an underpressure of force, of will, which made me see the danger of my position.
The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897
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His words dropped slowly, with a consummate carefulness, his manner was pointedly courteous, yet there was an underpressure of force, of will, which made me see the danger of my position.
The Seats of the Mighty, Complete Gilbert Parker 1897
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US wages remain underpressure following the recession.
unknown title 2011
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GOLD it is underpressure to down to 1000-1020 level soon stop loss 1080
FXstreet.com Z-forecasting 2010
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The move will delight underpressure manager Rafael Benitez, who knows his spending plans have been badly affected by the £237million debt built up by the owners, who are unpopular with the majority of Liverpool fans.
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