high-pressure: Meaning and Definition of

high-pres•sure

Pronunciation: (hī'presh'ur), [key]
— adj., v., -sured, -sur•ing.
—adj.
  1. having or involving a pressure above the normal: high-pressure steam.
  2. vigorous; persistent; aggressive: high-pressure salesmanship.
—v.t.
  1. to employ aggressively forceful and unrelenting sales tactics on (a prospective customer): high-pressured into buying a car.
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