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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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   What does it mean if someone is hard pressed?

   • If someone is hard-pressed, they are under a great deal of strain and worry, usually because they have not got enough money. The region's hard-pressed consumers are spending less on luxuries. If you will be hard-pressed to do something, you will have great difficulty doing it. This year the airline will be hard-pressed to make a profit.

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   What is the meaning of hard-pressed?

   • ( idiomatic, usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something. Although they are still available, I think we would be hard-pressed to find one on short notice. ( idiomatic) Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving. The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed.

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   What is another word for hard-pressed?

   • [hahrd-prest] See more synonyms for hard-pressed on Thesaurus.com. adjective. heavily burdened or oppressed, as by overwork or financial difficulties; harried; put-upon.

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   What does it mean to be financially hard pressed?

   • Experiencing great difficulty or distress: financially hard-pressed. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hard-pressedHARD-PRESSED | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

   • English (US)

     HARD-PRESSED meaning: 1. having a lot of difficulties doing...

   • Znaczenie Hard-Pressed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Hard-nosed

     HARD-NOSED definition: 1. practical and determined: 2....

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     HARD-PRESSED translate: 面臨困難的，遭受強大壓力的（尤指缺少時間或錢）. Learn more...

   • 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...

   • Hard-Pressed in Russian

     hard-pressed translate: нуждающийся, испытывающий финансовые...

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     hard-pressed translate: w trudnym położeniu . Learn more in...

   • Hard-Wired

     HARD-WIRED definition: 1. automatically thinking or behaving...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hard-pressedHARD-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.

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hard-pressedHARD-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.

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   Hard-pressed means heavily burdened or oppressed, as by overwork or financial difficulties; harried; put-upon. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of this idiom in sentences from various sources.

8. 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.

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

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   hard-pressed definition: 1. to not be able to do something, or have difficulty doing something: 2. having problems because…. Learn more.