Definitions for hard-pressed
ˈhɑrdˈprɛsthard-pressed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distressed, hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way(p)adjective

   facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

   "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 themselves in a bad way financially"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hard-pressedadjective

   Barely able.

   Although they are still available, I think we would be hard-pressed to find one on short notice.

2. hard-pressedadjective

   Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.

   The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed.

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1. hard-pressed

   Hard-pressed generally refers to being under a great deal of stress or pressure, usually due to a difficult situation or circumstance. It can also mean being extremely busy or not having enough of a certain resource, such as time or money.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hard-pressed in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hard-pressed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of hard-pressed in a Sentence

1. Ian Wright:

   No one seems to have considered hard-pressed consumers in all this.

2. Lila Rose:

   You’re hard-pressed to find a little kid who doesn’t see the humanity of other little kids.

3. Jeff Miller:

   One would be hard-pressed to find the perfect government program, and I'm sure some of my colleagues were more skeptical than others in the early stages of the JSF program.

4. Boston Red Sox:

   David Ortiz is probably David Ortiz and one of the most important players in our history, leading us to multiple World Series championships, and an active member in the community, i would be hard-pressed to think of anyone more beloved than David Ortiz.

5. Danny Russel:

   There is really nobody who does not want to see China held to account for the political coverup attempt, which slowed down international awareness and allowed the virus to spread. There is a resentment around the world, but I think you would be hard pressed to find a political leader in The United States or Europe who does not believe this anti-China push by The Trump administration is an entirely a political move. They are trying to deflect blame for the catastrophic incompetence of The Trump administration.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hard-pressed
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hard-Pressed
3. ^ ChatGPT
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