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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That will help those who are eligible for aid but won’t help working families who don’t qualify yet continue to feel the pinch of escalating costs.
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Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Consumers will also feel the pinch.
—Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
As lower-income households feel the pinch of tariffs, wealthier households continue to drive consumer spending.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
As many feel the pinch of higher prices during the holiday season, here's what to know about tax refunds in 2026.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Consumers will also feel the pinch.
—Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
As lower-income households feel the pinch of tariffs, wealthier households continue to drive consumer spending.
—Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
As many feel the pinch of higher prices during the holiday season, here's what to know about tax refunds in 2026.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Feel the pinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20the%20pinch. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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