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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Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving.
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Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Topline Ford Motor Company is recalling over 850,000 units due to low-pressure fuel pumps which could fail and lead to an engine stall while driving, according to a Monday notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Giving Shaw the rest of the season to improve in a low-pressure environment like Triple-A while replacing him with a veteran upgrade to help them down the stretch could prove to be useful not only for the 2025 Cubs, but for Shaw - a player who should play a key role in this team in the future.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
As the block shifts or breaks down, those nearby low-pressure systems can bring stormy weather to the region.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Topline Ford Motor Company is recalling over 850,000 units due to low-pressure fuel pumps which could fail and lead to an engine stall while driving, according to a Monday notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Giving Shaw the rest of the season to improve in a low-pressure environment like Triple-A while replacing him with a veteran upgrade to help them down the stretch could prove to be useful not only for the 2025 Cubs, but for Shaw - a player who should play a key role in this team in the future.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
As the block shifts or breaks down, those nearby low-pressure systems can bring stormy weather to the region.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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