And when all else fails, it is willing to apply subtle pressure to get its people jobs.

There are not very subtle pressures on universities to comply with government policies.

You can't escape from the subtle pressures just because you're not in court.

He exerted a subtle pressure, compelling her backward toward the bed.

Of course, it cannot order us to file by computer, though one can imagine subtle pressures.

In fact, there is subtle pressure on them to make up their minds.

There are certain subtle pressures that can be brought to bear.

She felt a sudden absence, a subtle psychic pressure gone missing.

But there is subtle pressure from students accustomed to getting excellent grades in high school.

The subtle pressure for the kid to succeed is always there.