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- Dictionaryhard-pressed/ˌhɑːdˈprɛst/
adjective
- 1. closely pursued: "the hard-pressed French infantry" Similar
- 2. burdened with urgent business: "training centres are hard-pressed and insufficient in numbers" Similar Opposite
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HARD-PRESSED definition: 1. having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially because there is not enough time or…. Learn more.
having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially because there is not enough time or money: The latest education reforms have put extra pressure on teachers who are already hard-pressed. hard-pressed to Because of shortages, the emergency services were hard-pressed to deal with the accident.
The meaning of HARD-PRESSED is hard put; also : being under financial strain. How to use hard-pressed in a sentence.
If someone is hard-pressed, they are under a great deal of strain and worry, usually because they have not got enough money. [journalism] The region's hard-pressed consumers are spending less on luxuries. Synonyms: under pressure, pushed [informal], harried, in difficulties More Synonyms of hard-pressed. 2. adjective.
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.
adj. 1. in difficulties; struggling: the swimmer was hard-pressed; he was hard-pressed to get the work done on time. 2. subject to severe competition. 3. subject to severe attack. 4. closely pursued.
adjective. having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money Hard-pressed doctors want shorter working hours. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
to not be able to do something, or have difficulty doing something: You'd be hard-pressed to find a better worker than Jeff. having problems because you are poor: hard-pressed farmers.
adjective. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty. “financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices”. synonyms: distressed, hard put, in a bad way.
hard-pressed meaning, definition, what is hard-pressed: having a lot of problems and not enough ...: Learn more.
