high-pressure
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- adjective
- /haɪ ˈprɛʃər/
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de alta presión
- Consider high-pressure sales tactics and one-time-only deals as clues to something wrong.
It is doing advocacy and, and high pressure campaigns and liaising with the tech companies to censor Americans.
- It is doing advocacy and, and high pressure campaigns and liaising with the tech companies to censor Americans.
Examples
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Avoid high-pressure dealers; there is abundant material out there, so there is no rush.
Academic text (2001) -
The time-share industry has evolved from its controversial early days in the 1970s, when high-pressure sales tactics included unrealistic promises about resale value.
Blog text (17) -
For instance, one of the first jobs I had right out of college was a high-pressure sales position.
Blog text (2) -
With the DA using high-pressure tactics, l had to fight fire with fire.
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I don't consider high-pressure sales sales at all.
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Walk away from any high-pressure meeting; if it is a reasonable deal, it will be available after you've had time.
Blog text (29) -
The company's high-pressure sales tactics made customers uncomfortable and hesitant to buy.
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He avoided that store because he couldn't stand the high-pressure environment created by the salespeople.
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Many customers feel anxious when faced with high-pressure sales approaches during their shopping experience.
Synonyms
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Being rude and trying too hard to make people do what you want
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Direct and strong speech, writing, or action that shocks people
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
High-pressure comes from the two simple parts high and pressure, and press here means 'to push' or 'squeeze'. So a high-pressure salesperson is like someone who gives a very strong push to make you agree, which explains the word's modern meaning.