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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With companies feeling the squeeze of high rates and weaker consumption, Russian data show unpaid wages nearly tripled in October from a year ago to more than $27 million, with the Post adding that furloughs and shorter workweeks are also becoming more common.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Residents are feeling the squeeze.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Families are feeling the squeeze.
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
The immigration enforcement crackdown has sparked widespread fear among immigrants and citizens alike, and the child care sector is feeling the squeeze.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Residents are feeling the squeeze.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Families are feeling the squeeze.
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
The immigration enforcement crackdown has sparked widespread fear among immigrants and citizens alike, and the child care sector is feeling the squeeze.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the squeeze
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“The squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20squeeze. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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