low-pressure
adjective
low-pres·sure
ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 
1
: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
Synonyms
Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
Recent Examples on the Web
High winds over portions of Colorado and the High Plains Monday morning are also related to the strong and strengthening low-pressure system expected to spawn tornadoes and hail later in the day.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Improv Jam nights are popular, too, with a low-pressure, come-one-come-all vibe.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The moisture will then encounter a low-pressure system south of Boise.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024
Three low-pressure systems formed a train of storms slowly moving along the jet stream — the river of air that moves weather systems — toward the Persian Gulf, said University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann.
—Brittany Peterson, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2024
The benefits of this extraction method include low-temperature, low-pressure extraction that requires no post-processing, resulting in a pure cannabis extract that closely resembles the experience of consuming cannabis flower without the presence of plant matter.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms notice for the low-pressure center in South Dakota, western Nebraska and southward.
—Erin McGarry, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
The clouds are part of a low-pressure system expected to be over the Great Plains region this weekend before shifting over the Great Lakes by Monday.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Boise could face more severe weather Friday afternoon, as a low-pressure system west of Idaho is expected to bring thunderstorms into the Treasure Valley.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Improv Jam nights are popular, too, with a low-pressure, come-one-come-all vibe.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The moisture will then encounter a low-pressure system south of Boise.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024
Three low-pressure systems formed a train of storms slowly moving along the jet stream — the river of air that moves weather systems — toward the Persian Gulf, said University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann.
—Brittany Peterson, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2024
The benefits of this extraction method include low-temperature, low-pressure extraction that requires no post-processing, resulting in a pure cannabis extract that closely resembles the experience of consuming cannabis flower without the presence of plant matter.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms notice for the low-pressure center in South Dakota, western Nebraska and southward.
—Erin McGarry, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
The clouds are part of a low-pressure system expected to be over the Great Plains region this weekend before shifting over the Great Lakes by Monday.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Boise could face more severe weather Friday afternoon, as a low-pressure system west of Idaho is expected to bring thunderstorms into the Treasure Valley.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-pressure. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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