Economic pressure refers to the situation when an individual, group or country faces financial hardship due to unexpected circumstances or external factors. However, there are several other ways in which economic pressure can be expressed. Some of the synonyms for economic pressure include financial constraints, fiscal stress, monetary burden, money crunch, cash squeeze, financial strain, economic stress, monetary pressure, and financial pressure. These synonyms explain the same predicament but using different terminology. Regardless of the term used, economic pressure can be a difficult situation to handle and can lead to numerous negative consequences such as unemployment, inflation, and economic recession.