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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That chance, the brass believed, would have given him endless low-pressure reps to view complex defenses and troubleshoot different throw trajectories.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Practice in your everyday life Test these tips in safe, low-pressure places, like chatting with a cashier, a neighbor, or a friend over coffee.
—Vanessa Van Edwards, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The state of the MJO last month was such that low-pressure air, which can foster tropical activity, was positioned over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Practice in your everyday life Test these tips in safe, low-pressure places, like chatting with a cashier, a neighbor, or a friend over coffee.
—Vanessa Van Edwards, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The state of the MJO last month was such that low-pressure air, which can foster tropical activity, was positioned over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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