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11hard-pressed — adjective a) Barely able. Although they are still available, I think we would be hard pressed to find one on short notice. b) Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving. The earthquake left the residents hard pressed. Syn: hard… …
12hard-pressed — adjective 1) the hard pressed infantry Syn: under attack, hotly pursued, harried 2) the hard pressed construction industry Syn: in difficulties, under pressure, troubled, beleaguered, harassed, with one s back to/against the wall, in a tight… …
13hard-pressed — adjective facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty (Freq. 1) distressed companies need loans and technical advice financially hard pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment found… …
14hard pressed — challenged, faced with a hard task They ll be hard pressed to find a person who doesn t drink coffee …
15hard pressed — see hard pressed …
16hard pressed — burdened with urgent business I am a little hard pressed for time. Can we meet later? …
17ˌhard-ˈpressed — adj not having enough money for the things that you need • be hard pressed to do sth to find it very difficult to do something[/ex] …
18hard-pressed — /had ˈprɛst / (say hahd prest) adjective under pressure created by natural conditions, a rival, an enemy, etc.: we will be hard pressed to beat the other team …
19hard-pressed — adj. difficult; under pressure; with difficulty. I d be hard pressed to loan you any money because I ve got so little …
20hard-pressed — adjective Date: 1825 hard put; also being under financial strain …
