stiska

1. (usually u stisci) a tight spot; need; hardship
   Malo sam u stisci, možeš li da mi pozajmiš hiljadu dinara? — I'm a bit strapped for cash, could you lend me a thousand dinars?
   Pomogao mi je kad sam bio u najvećoj stisci. — He helped me when I was in the tightest spot.
2. (of time) time pressure; a rush
   U stisci smo s vremenom, moramo da požurimo. — We're pressed for time, we have to hurry.
3. a crush; a crowd
   U autobusu je bila takva stiska da nisam mogao da se pomerim. — The bus was so packed I couldn't move.

Most often used in biti u stisci, stiska s vremenom / s novcem.