hard-pressed
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Moreover, Europe would be hard-pressed to substitute for the southbound trade once heralded by Nafta, with an economy growing at half the pace of America’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
In another area, intermittent strikes by hard-pressed health workers who say they haven’t been paid in months have also disrupted attempts to contain the virus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A person familiar with the process but not authorized to speak about it publicly said Hackman Capital will be hard-pressed to pay its debt in light of challenges facing the industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
And I’ll say it again: You would be hard-pressed to find a clearer constitutional guarantee than this.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Esgred was the first ship he built. He named her after his mother. I would be hard-pressed to say which he loves best."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
