pressing need
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈprɛsɪŋ niːd/
Definition
A requirement that must be addressed immediately because it is urgent or critical.
Examples
There is a pressing need for new housing in this rapidly growing city.
The government recognized a pressing need to reform the outdated tax system.
She felt a pressing need to apologize before her friend left for the airport.
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