Sentence examples for prices pressure from inspiring English sources
Exxon faces a further challenge to its profits as falling prices pressure oil-producing nations to keep more of the spoils for themselves.
We have seen the first indications – rising food prices, pressure on water supplies, a land grab by some countries for mining rights and fertile agricultural land, and rising prices for energy and for key resources [such as] metals.
"Why would I make equity-like loans?" The answer, apparently, is a heady combination of high share prices, pressure to make profits, and a belief in the "new economy".Banks' reserves are currently at their lowest since 1986, and in risk-adjusted terms at their lowest for 50 years, says Mike Mayo, a former bank analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston.
Will the slump in housing and commodity prices pressure the Federal Reserve to cut rates anytime soon?
Higher crop prices pressure meat producers, food companies and ethanol manufacturers since they can't always offset higher input costs with price hikes especially when consumers are being more mindful about their spending.
This price pressure is worrying.
"You need widespread wage price pressure".
Nonetheless, broad price pressure has yet to appear.
Second, economic weakness does not immediately suppress underlying price pressure.
Slowing urbanization may also reduce housing price pressure.
