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   hard-pressed

   /ˌhɑːdˈprɛst/

   adjective

   • 1. closely pursued: "the hard-pressed French infantry" Similar under attackclosely pursuedhotly pursuedharriedhounded
   • 2. burdened with urgent business: "training centres are hard-pressed and insufficient in numbers" Similar in difficultiesunder pressureunder stresstroubledbeleagueredharassedwith one's back to the wallwith one's back up against the wallin a tight cornerin a tight spotbetween a rock and a hard placebusyoverburdenedoverworkedoverloadedovertaxedrushed off one's feettime-poorat the end of one's ropeinformal:pushedup against itunder the coshOpposite untroubled
   • ▪ in difficulties: "the staff were hard-pressed to give even basic care"

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

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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.

   • English (US)

     having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially...

   • Znaczenie Hard-Pressed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hard-pressed definicja: 1. having a lot of difficulties...

   • Hard-Pressed in Simplified Chinese

     HARD-PRESSED translate: 面临困难的，遭受强大压力的（尤指缺少时间或钱）. Learn more...

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › hard-pressedhard-pressed | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.