hard-pressed
adjective/ˌhɑːd ˈprest/
/ˌhɑːrd ˈprest/
- having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money
- Hard-pressed junior doctors want shorter working hours.
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- hard-pressed to do something finding something very difficult to do
- You would be hard-pressed to find a better secretary.
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