Search results
hard-pressed, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
Hard-pressed junior 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.
hard-pressed: 1 adj facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty “financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices” Synonyms: distressed , hard put , in a bad way troubled characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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.
Definition of hard-pressed adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of hard-pressed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. American English : hard-pressed / ˌhɑrdˈprɛst /
