1. requiring immediate attention; urgent
2. applying physical pressure; pushing firmly

1. the action of applying pressure or force
2. a number of records manufactured at one time
Usage: music industry

Examples

• The hospital has a pressing need for more nurses.
• She had pressing business matters to attend to.
• He felt the pressing weight of the heavy box on his shoulders.
• The pressing of grapes produces wine.
• This vinyl record is from the first pressing of the album.
• The pressing crowd made it difficult to move forward.
• Time is pressing, so we need to make a decision quickly.