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What does hard-pressed mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hard-pressed? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (idiomatic, usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something.
  2. (idiomatic) Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.
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One of the common complaints of patients at hard-pressed GP practices is the difficulty in getting an appointment, particularly at short notice.
Right now, even their toughest critics are hard-pressed to find something wrong with the Eagles.
It will give a great boost to Britain's hard-pressed tourism industry and it is a great coup for York.
It may sound too time consuming and a bit like baby sitting for busy hard-pressed organisations and businesses.
Although this is marvellous news for our already hard-pressed industry, there are many problems.
Shelley was hard-pressed to keep up as she was jostled with each step by dancing maniacs who didn't seem to care who they hit.

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