Definition of Hard-pressed
having a lot of difficulties accomplishing something especially because of lack of time or resources
Examples of Hard-pressed in a sentence
The company was hard-pressed to prove it should be granted the contract since it didn’t have any other clients on the hook. 🔊
Because they were in dire financial straits, the unemployed couple were hard-pressed to find jobs. 🔊
The band was hard-pressed to find a drummer since two of their members quit right before an important gig. 🔊
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