high-pressure

[ hahy-presh-er ]

adjective

1. having or involving a pressure above the normal:

   high-pressure steam.

2. vigorous; persistent; aggressive:

   high-pressure salesmanship.

verb (used with object)

, high-pres·sured, high-pres·sur·ing.

1. to employ aggressively forceful and unrelenting sales tactics on (a prospective customer):

   high-pressured into buying a car.

high-pressure

adjective

1. having, using, involving, or designed to withstand a pressure above normal pressure

   a high-pressure cylinder

   a high-pressure gas

2. informal.
   (of selling) persuasive in an aggressive and persistent manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-pressure¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

South Korea’s entertainment industry is known for its high-pressure environment, where celebrities are held to strict standards over their appearances and behaviour.

From BBC

Blake Treinen says he doesn’t let high-pressure situations get to him.

From Los Angeles Times

One thing is certain: Slot will not allow anyone to get carried away as he juggles the high-pressure demands of the Premier League and the Champions League.

From BBC

But England are the second-best team in the world behind Australia, with a vastly improved domestic system and The Hundred boosting their player stocks and chances to play in high-pressure situations.

From BBC

Panorama spoke to eight former employees to try to understand Revolut’s work culture, and two issues came up again and again - Revolut’s insatiable appetite for growth, and a high-pressure environment.

From BBC

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