Hard-pressed ( adjective , adverb )

(As an adjective)

Hard-pressed ( adjective )

1. Having difficulty achieving something.
2. Having financial or other problems.

Origin:

Compound word, hard + pressed.

Examples:

1. He was hard-pressed to finish the project on time.
2. She was hard-pressed to make ends meet.
3. The company was hard-pressed to keep up with the competition.
4. They were hard-pressed to find a solution to the problem.
5. The government is hard-pressed to find a way to reduce the budget deficit.

(As an adverb)

Hard-pressed ( adverb )

1. Having difficulty achieving something.
2. Having financial or other problems.

Origin:

Compound word, hard + pressed.

Examples:

1. He was hard-pressed to finish the project on time.
2. She was hard-pressed to make ends meet.
3. The company was hard-pressed to keep up with the competition.
4. They were hard-pressed to find a solution to the problem.
5. The government is hard-pressed to find a way to reduce the budget deficit.