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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Healthcare feels the squeeze of higher prices, lower funding, and greater demand, exacerbated by greed and corruption.
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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.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
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
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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
Recipients said the event was a blessing at a time when communities are feeling the squeeze.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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“The squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20squeeze. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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