Thesaurus results for WEIGH (UPON)

weigh (upon)

verb

Definition of weigh (upon)

as in to bear (down)

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pressure

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As a result, they’re pressured to either increase prices or slash inventory and give consumers fewer choices.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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