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    hard-pressed
    /ˌhɑːdˈprɛst/

    adjective

    • 1. closely pursued: "the hard-pressed French infantry" Similar under attackclosely pursuedhotly pursuedharried
    • 2. burdened with urgent business: "training centres are hard-pressed and insufficient in numbers" Similar in difficultiesunder pressureunder stresstroubledOpposite untroubled

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARD-PRESSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hard-pressed means having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially because there is not enough time or money. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hard-pressedHard-pressed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Hard-pressed means hard put or being under financial strain. See synonyms, example sentences, word history and related entries for hard-pressed.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARD-PRESSED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Hard-pressed means having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially because there is not enough time or money. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARD-PRESSED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective hard-pressed, which can describe someone or something under a great deal of strain, difficulty, or attack. See synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hard-pressedHARD-PRESSED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hard-pressed definition: heavily burdened or oppressed, as by overwork or financial difficulties; harried; put-upon. . See examples of HARD-PRESSED used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hard-pressedHard-pressed - definition of hard-pressed by The Free Dictionary

    Hard-pressed means experiencing great difficulty or distress, especially financially. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of this adjective, such as distressed, troubled, and hard put.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › hard-pressedhard-pressed - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Learn the meaning of hard-pressed, an adjective that describes having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and related words.