Synonyms

hard-pressed distressed in_trouble in_a_bad_way

Examples

"the troubled car industry" "distressed companies need loans and technical advice" "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices" "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payme

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troubled

Synonyms

hard-pressed distressed in_trouble in_a_bad_way

Examples

"the troubled car industry" "distressed companies need loans and technical advice" "financially hard-pressed hotels are lowering their prices" "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"

Used in print

Department_stores were built_on dry_goods , especially ladies ' fashions , and in this area , in_the_long_run , the suburban branches will be hard_put to compete against downtown .

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troubled