feel the pinch

idiom

: to experience the problems caused by not having enough money or by paying higher costs

We are starting to feel the pinch of high fuel costs.

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At least in the near term, the blockbuster sports deals will mean fewer hours of entertainment programming on broadcast TV, and Hollywood will feel the pinch. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024 However, businesses of all kinds would no doubt feel the pinch. —

Anna Nagurney, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2024 More big stories At D23, even Disney’s biggest fans feel the pinch of high park prices. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 The big picture: Anecdotes from retailers show a slowdown in spending among lower-income consumers who feel the pinch from inflation, especially as pandemic-era savings dried up. —

Courtenay Brown, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feel the pinch

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