pressing
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɛsɪŋ// UK //pɹˈɛsɪŋ// press·ing
n. very important and needing to be dealt with immediately. You use this to describe a problem or task that cannot wait.
n. requiring immediate attention or action; urgent. Often used to describe social, political, or logistical problems that demand a swift resolution.
The most pressing issue right now is the lack of water.
The committee decided to postpone the minor items to focus on the more pressing matter of the budget deficit.
Climate change represents the most pressing challenge of the twenty-first century, requiring a level of international cooperation that transcends traditional geopolitical boundaries.
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'need', 'issue', 'problem', or 'matter'.