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pushed

adjective
 
 
/pʊʃt/

Definition

be pushed for time/money mainly UK to not have enough time or money: I'm a bit pushed for money this month.Experiencing difficulties be (hard) pushed to do sth to find it difficult to do something: We'll be hard pushed to get to Brighton by six o'clock.Experiencing difficulties
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