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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The new survey data shows that energy costs added to the squeeze.
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Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Companies feeling the squeeze Even with relief possible through tariff refunds, many companies have had to make challenging decisions to navigate the changing trade environment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As newlyweds and their families feel the squeeze of $500,000 bills, the celebration can come with a troubling dark side.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Snow drought in the West is thinning snowpack, putting the squeeze on many rivers, including the critical Colorado River.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Companies feeling the squeeze Even with relief possible through tariff refunds, many companies have had to make challenging decisions to navigate the changing trade environment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As newlyweds and their families feel the squeeze of $500,000 bills, the celebration can come with a troubling dark side.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Snow drought in the West is thinning snowpack, putting the squeeze on many rivers, including the critical Colorado River.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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 18 Apr. 2026.
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