upward pressure

基本解释

That will provide some upward pressure on prices.
这将给价格一些上升的压力。
Such a shift would result in more labor-intensive growth, with more urban job creation as well as more upward pressure on wages from the higher demand for labor.
这种转变的结果将导致更加劳动密集型的增长，创造更多的城市就业，并由劳动力需求上升对工资产生上行压力。
In addition, it could start to sell the huge volume of Treasury securities and other financial assets on its books, which would also place upward pressure on rates.
此外，它还能开始出售大量的国库证券和它账户上的其他金融资产。这些做法都可以给利息上调施加压力。

Using different amounts of upward pressure the potter can build up the sides of a container.

The Swiss have tried in the past to resist upward pressure on their currency.
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Refiners have already moved to cease their operations, which will put further upward pressure on prices.
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"It shows more people are looking to rent, which puts upward pressure on rental prices, " he said.
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