the squeeze
noun
informal
: a situation that causes feelings of stress and pressure
We are really feeling the squeeze since I lost my job.
The government is putting the squeeze on tax evaders.
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And the American dinner table may once again feel the squeeze.
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Frank Holmes, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But as retailers keep rates high, consumers with outstanding balances are likely to feel the squeeze.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2024
Import restrictions on some dairy products and the ruble's steep depreciation have only intensified the squeeze on household goods like butter.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Next year is shaping up to be one of the economy’s most interesting periods, and the squeeze has already begun.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Frank Holmes, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But as retailers keep rates high, consumers with outstanding balances are likely to feel the squeeze.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2024
Import restrictions on some dairy products and the ruble's steep depreciation have only intensified the squeeze on household goods like butter.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Next year is shaping up to be one of the economy’s most interesting periods, and the squeeze has already begun.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the squeeze
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“The squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20squeeze. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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