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.

Examples of the squeeze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many people across the country have been feeling the squeeze of the rising cost of living. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Healthcare feels the squeeze of higher prices, lower funding, and greater demand, exacerbated by greed and corruption. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

This week’s peaceful marches demonstrated that the squeeze is still there and remains potent. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Customers who drove a hard bargain in pricing in recent years also contributed to the squeeze, Mehrotra argued, suggesting that left the industry underinvested for the artificial intelligence boom. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for the squeeze

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