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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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of hard-pressed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. troubled. characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need.
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.
Hard-pressed Definition. Confronted with a demanding or distressing problem or situation. Experiencing great difficulty or distress. Financially hard-pressed. (idiomatic, usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something.
