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stress test
n.
A graded test to measure an individual's heart rate and oxygen intake while undergoing strenuous physical exercise, as on a treadmill.
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Noun1.stress test - a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
assay, check - an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
treadmill test - a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored


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The test will be much more sophisticated than stress tests already undertaken by some domestic banks according to the requirement of Basel II Capital Accord.
There's a question of whether you can trust stress tests," Stiglitz said at an event in Dublin, according to Bloomberg.
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