unnecessary stress

collocation in English

meaningsofunnecessaryandstress

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unnecessary
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/us
/ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.i/
not needed or wanted, or more than is needed ...
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stress
noun
uk
/stres/us
/stres/
great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes ...
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(Definition ofunnecessaryandstressfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunnecessary stress

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Carrier status identified before being able to give consent for testing, which may causeunnecessarystress.
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The report is not specifically concerned with animal welfare as such, but with good husbandry and avoidance ofunnecessarystressto animals.
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With folk of that kind we must do all we can to relieve them ofunnecessarystressand strain.
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We are introducing a modern, more streamlined system that is easier and faster for consumers, avoidsunnecessarystressand disappointment and offers value for money.
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The purpose of this group of amendments is to eliminateunnecessarystresswhich is caused to child witnesses.
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On the contrary, it may give rise tounnecessarystress.
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It believes that the voucher system causesunnecessarystressand stigmatism.
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It is a most important subject, as without great care it can put at risk the lives of our servicemen and imposeunnecessarystresson military commanders.
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Therefore, the present irregular procedure is all the more unsettling and causes them, in their years of retirement, a great deal of concern andunnecessarystress.
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Unnecessarystressin transport may adversely affect the quality of the meat.
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It also causesunnecessarystressfor the person receiving the test, and it brings unnecessary financial costs which someone pays.
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Physically stressful diving should probably be restricted, both in sport diving and work diving due to the possibility ofunnecessarystressto the joint.
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Several reports suggest that applying to too many schools causedunnecessarystressand expense, and hampers a student from targeting applications to a few select schools.
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It means having the resources to keep ourselves fit, secure and happy in a society which provides an environment free from unnecessary stresses, hazards and risks.
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