HARD-PRESSED


Meaning of HARD-PRESSED in English

ˌhard-ˈpressed BrE AmE adjective

having a lot of problems and not enough money or time:

The new exams will only add to the workload of already hard-pressed teachers.

⇨ be hard pressed to do something at ↑ hard 2 (5)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.