ˌhigh-ˈpressure BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
1 . a high-pressure job or situation is one in which you need to work very hard SYN stressful
2 . high-pressure sales/selling methods etc very direct and often successful ways of persuading people to buy something:
high-pressure sales techniques
3 . containing or using a very high pressure or force of water, gas, air etc:
high-pressure hoses