high–pressure adjective
always used before a noun 1 : using or involving forceful methods to sell something
▪ a high-pressure salesman ▪ high-pressure sales tactics 2 [more high–pressure; most high–pressure] : causing or involving a lot of mental or emotional stress : very stressful
▪ She has a high-pressure job on Wall Street. ▪ the high-pressure world of advertising 3 a : having or using a lot of force or pressure from air, water, etc.
▪ a high-pressure hose ▪ gas stored in a high-pressure container
b of weather : having a high atmospheric pressure
▪ A high-pressure system will bring us better weather later this week. ▪ a high-pressure center/area
▪ a high-pressure salesman ▪ high-pressure sales tactics
▪ She has a high-pressure job on Wall Street. ▪ the high-pressure world of advertising
▪ a high-pressure hose ▪ gas stored in a high-pressure container
b of weather : having a high atmospheric pressure
▪ A high-pressure system will bring us better weather later this week. ▪ a high-pressure center/area
