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Definition of pressed hard in English English dictionary

hard-pressed
Barely able

Although they are still available, I think we would be hard-pressed to find one on short notice.

hard-pressed
Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving

The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed.

hard pressed
pressured, stressed, hard put
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
hard-pressed
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "the troubled car industry"; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage paymentng"; "it was apparent that the magazine was in trouble"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"
hard-pressed
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. having a lot of problems and not enough money or time
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