What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pressure in America superficially harms economic recoveries (8)" mean?

The definition is "economic recoveries". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UPS (synonym="UPS") + WINGS (synonym="‘superficially harms’") = UPSWINGS; definition: "economic recoveries" The answer is UPSWINGS.

Pressure in America superficially harms economic recoveries (8)

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