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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In economic downturns, marketing teams are usually the first to feel the pinch, with external partners often the casualty.
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John Readman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Introducing The Ultimate Pierced Nipple Push-Up Bra, the latest drop gives off the edgy look without ever having to feel the pinch of a needle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
Companies such as Apple and Nvidia are likely to feel the pinch from hefty tariffs on China and Taiwan, which are facing 34 percent and 32 percent tariffs, respectively.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Afp | Getty Images Some household names will feel the pinch from Vietnam tariffs.
—Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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John Readman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Introducing The Ultimate Pierced Nipple Push-Up Bra, the latest drop gives off the edgy look without ever having to feel the pinch of a needle.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
Companies such as Apple and Nvidia are likely to feel the pinch from hefty tariffs on China and Taiwan, which are facing 34 percent and 32 percent tariffs, respectively.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Afp | Getty Images Some household names will feel the pinch from Vietnam tariffs.
—Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Feel the pinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20the%20pinch. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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