pinched for

idiom

chiefly US, informal
: not having enough of (something)
Students are especially pinched for time at the end of the school year.
I'm pinched for cash right now.

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As far as the actual software is concerned, the system feels a little old but has mode buttons on the bottom for common features and the navigation map can now be pinched for zooming in. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Budgets are pinched for every penny, and successes are hard-earned. Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Some plants will even produce a few blooms in the spring before being pinched for fall flowers. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 Villain Yelena may be pinched for a Thunderbolts show or movie. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 June 2022 The situation at Silicon Valley Bank may have been worsened by more startups feeling pinched for cash and needing to withdraw funds. Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023 One standard latte can pack around nearly 10 grams protein, which is a great solution when you’re pinched for time but don’t want to skip out on the first meal of the day. Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2022 Some plants will even produce a few blooms in the spring before being pinched for fall flowers. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Industries from food service to software development have been pinched for workers as the pandemic ends and the economy revives. Julie Bykowicz, WSJ, 20 June 2022

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“Pinched for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinched%20for. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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