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

So many others – not all but many – feeling the squeeze of instant satisfaction from itchy fan bases and twitchy administrations, or the march of their own internal professional clocks, are opting to fast-track experience. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Amazon and Walmart have taken on major roles in drug retailing, putting the squeeze on the pharmacy chains’ finances. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Wage growth has been slow and hasn't been keeping up with inflation, making the squeeze from rising prices even more painful for households. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Small businesses feel the squeeze Commercial and industrial lending to large and middle-market firms was broadly unchanged from the previous survey — but banks tightened lending to smaller businesses. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the squeeze

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