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Hard-pressed

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Barely able. Having difficulty doing something. idiomatic, usually

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

  2. 2
    Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving. idiomatic

    "The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed."

Adjective
  1. 1
    facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty wordnet

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