HARD-PRESSED


Meaning of HARD-PRESSED in English

adjective

1.

having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money

2.

hard-pressed to do sth finding sth very difficult to do :

You would be hard-pressed to find a better secretary.

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