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

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

Budget airlines and the price-conscious customers who rely on them are likely to feel the pinch first and most acutely, experts say, but even travelers in premium cabins won’t escape the higher prices and less convenient schedules. — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for feel the pinch

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