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Einigungsdruck

pressure to reach agreement; political pressure forcing a deal

noun eye-NEE-goongs-drook Rare

Usage Note

Einigungsdruck describes the external or internal compulsion on negotiating parties to compromise, often from deadlines, public opinion, or coalition arithmetic.

Examples

"Der Einigungsdruck wuchs, da ein Scheitern der Koalition drohte."

Natural Translation

The pressure to reach agreement grew as the collapse of the coalition threatened.

Literal Translation

The agreement-pressure grew, since a failure of-the coalition threatened.

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