feel the pinch

phrase

: 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.

Examples of feel the pinch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just like at the beginning of the war, consumers in Asia will feel the pinch first and worst. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

But now the most conservative areas in Iowa — those centered around the agricultural economy — feel the pinch of the president's tariff rollercoaster. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

At the current pace, Anthropic’s safety teams already feel the pinch. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

While families feel the pinch in their wallets, Texas businesses experience employee turnover and understaffing due to a lack of accessible and affordable childcare that would allow their employees to go to work. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for feel the pinch

• bullfinch
• goldfinch
• cinch
• finch
• flinch
• inch
• lynch
• synch
• winch