"The structures we've built to handle our security are under significant stress and may not survive to serve us in the future."

Over the course of the following weeks, they are subjected to significant psychological and physical stress.

As of June 2012, the company is under significant financial stress and has defaulted on its loan payments.

The river has been subjected to significant environmental stress over many years.

The person may have a history of significant stress and tension.

The pressure to win can cause significant emotional stress for a child.

In some cases, individuals experience significant psychological stress during the experience.

Not only do such maneuvers slow the aircraft down, but they cause significant structural stress at high speed.

It is hard not to conclude that these children's backs are under significant stress.

The Late-2000s financial crisis caused significant stress on banks around the world.