Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pressure-mounts

verb

/ˈprɛʃər maʊnts/

Definition

The act of increasing pressure or intensity in a situation, often leading to heightened urgency or a critical state.

Examples

As the deadline approached, the pressure-mounts on the team to finish the project intensified.
In negotiations, when key issues are at stake, the pressure-mounts for all parties involved.
With each passing day without a solution, the pressure-mounts on the government to take action.

Meaning

Pressure-mounts refers to growing feelings of stress or urgency in a certain context, often associated with decision-making or conflict situations where time or circumstances become increasingly pressing.