0 present participle of preoccupy
1 to be the main thought in someone's mind, causing other things to be forgotten:
Carers' concerns: caring is preoccupying, restricting, cause of anxiety.
The period of preoccupying and disrupting attrition would then be at least postponed for a period of five years.
The second very important topic which is preoccupying people is that of growth and employment.
The problem with the telephone is that it is totally preoccupying.
But, to me, what is even more preoccupying is that more and more young people get involved.
That is what is preoccupying them at the moment.
This is the concern preoccupying us all.
Its cognitive hallmark is preoccupying thoughts of home and attachment objects.
