pressing

adjective

press·​ing ˈpre-siŋ How to pronounce pressing (audio)
1
: urgently important : critical
a pressing issue
2
pressingly adverb

Examples of pressing in a Sentence

a pressing need for reform she had pressing business on the other side of town
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Midfielder Lewis Cook played as a pressing No 10 and would jump onto Konsa. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Current Challenges One of the most pressing issues that has existed for some time in the business applications implementation space is not having enough skilled professionals within the industry to meet the rising demand for these solutions. Joseph Longo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 The demographic crisis has become one of Japan’s most pressing issues, with its birth rate continually declining despite government efforts to encourage young people to get married and start families. Kathleen Magramo and Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 5 May 2025 In 2024, the Scott brothers partnered on a first-of-its-kind partnership called The Healthy Home Innovation Fund to invest in innovations that can help tackle the most pressing issues facing homeowners, renters, builders and others. Jennifer Bradley Franklin, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pressing

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pressing was in 1591

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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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pressing

adjective
press·​ing ˈpres-iŋ How to pronounce pressing (audio)
: needing one's immediate attention
a pressing issue
pressingly adverb

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