pressed
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɛst// UK //pɹˈɛst// pressed
adj. having very little time or money to spare. You use this when you are in a hurry or struggling to pay for something.
adj. constrained by a lack of resources, most commonly time or financial capital. Often used in the predicative position following a linking verb.
I am a bit pressed for time right now.
Many small businesses are currently pressed for cash due to the sudden rise in energy costs.
Even the most seasoned executives find themselves hard pressed to maintain a work-life balance when a major merger is underway.
Usage
Frequently followed by the preposition 'for' and a noun like 'time', 'money', or 'space'.
Pitfall
I am pressed of timeI am pressed for timeThe adjective requires the preposition 'for' to indicate the resource that is lacking.