hard-pressed

Adjective

idiomatic usually with to-infinitive

(idiomatic, usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something. / (idiomatic) Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.

Japanese Meaning

かろうじて〜できる／何とかやりくりできる状態 / 経済的に困難な状況にある、生活が苦しい

The volunteer-run clinic was hard-pressed to provide care for all the patients during the flu outbreak.

ボランティアで運営されている診療所は、インフルエンザの流行の間、すべての患者を治療するのに手一杯だった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something.

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

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.

The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed.

more hard-pressed

（ comparative ）

most hard-pressed

（ superlative ）