While some investors are keen to pile pressure on the government to improve its payback offer, others are looking for alternatives.

With many employers unable to pay a wage increase, above target inflation will pile pressure on already cash-strapped households.

Revised official figures show the UK economy fell deeper into recession than previously thought, piling pressure on the prime minister.

The attempt to pile physical and psychological pressure on Barcelona largely failed.

In the past, before Mauresmo had won two Grand Slam tournaments, those words piled pressure upon her.

The march is the Zapatistas' way of piling still more public pressure on Mr. Fox to live up to his word.

The mother of all lobbying battles ensued with the two former Cold War rivals competing to pile pressure on the Thai government to get their man.

When Jeanne did attend court, Catherine piled mental pressure on her.

But the rapid modernisation and demand for improved living standards is piling extra pressure on society and the already blighted environment, experts claim.

Labour's weak showing in today's ICM poll will pile further pressure on Ed Miliband, the party's leader.