continual pressure
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcontinualandpressure
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continual
adjective
uk/kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/us/kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/
happening repeatedly, usually in an annoying or not ...
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pressure
noun
uk/ˈpreʃ.ər/us/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/
the force you produce when you ...
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(Definition ofcontinualandpressurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thecontinualpressureof routine literacy demands ('raising the ante') needs to be reduced.
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The first is thecontinualpressuretoward specialization in training and research.
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In recent years, people undercontinualpressurefrom financiers have entered the field.
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Whatever we may say about human nature, everyone knows that that meanscontinualpressureon the sick fund.
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That is quite true, but that was concentrated pressure, and this iscontinualpressure.
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I shall be undercontinualpressurewith regard to the procedures that we adopt.
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At the same time, there iscontinualpressureto cram more and more equipment into them.
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They fear that thiscontinualpressureof the erosions of differentials will continue.
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It is progress; and particularly on the one point on whichcontinualpressurewas made, that of surveillance.
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I do not believe that we shall achieve such changes unless there iscontinualpressurefrom the top.
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The agencies are undercontinualpressureto take over unfortunate situations and lame ducks.
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This is no compromise; it is thecontinualpressureof the drink trade to get further facilities to increase its sales.
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The third area of concern is thecontinualpressuresince 1997 of what are undoubtedly welcome improvements in clinical governance.
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We shall have thecontinualpressureof migration of skilled individuals and of capital so long as taxation remains at its present level.
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There iscontinualpressureon the packhouse owners, the producers and the farmers to reduce their cost base.
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That is an entirely good thing because it puts the company and its management undercontinualpressure.
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There iscontinualpressureto reduce them and to minimise their effects on animals.
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There iscontinualpressureto concentrate so as to maximise size and minimise costs.
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Butcontinualpressureis needed to safeguard this vital corner.
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I try to make people aware thatcontinualpressureon the authority to sell council houses exacerbates the housing problem.
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