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.
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Recipients said the event was a blessing at a time when communities are feeling the squeeze.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Why Apple feels the squeeze Apple has enormous buying power.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Drivers may also feel the squeeze at home.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
While energy prices have fallen considerably from their peak during the Middle East conflict, those higher prices put the squeeze on consumers’ budgets for months and may have made businesses more reluctant to hire.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Why Apple feels the squeeze Apple has enormous buying power.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Drivers may also feel the squeeze at home.
—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
While energy prices have fallen considerably from their peak during the Middle East conflict, those higher prices put the squeeze on consumers’ budgets for months and may have made businesses more reluctant to hire.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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“The squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20squeeze. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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