HyperDic: hard-pressed

English > 1 sense of the word hard-pressed:
ADJECTIVEallhard-pressed, distressed, hard put, in a bad wayfacing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
English > hard-pressed: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningfacing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty.
Example "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"
Synonymsdistressed, hard put, in a bad way
BroadertroubledCharacterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
Spanishafligido, consternado

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