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squeeze out
phrasal verb
squeezed out; squeezing out; squeezes out
: to force (someone or something) out of a position, place, etc.
Big stores have squeezed out a lot of the smaller locally owned shops.
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This velvety balm squeezes out like a gel but turns into a lightweight oil when rubbed in.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Nov. 2024
But that 11-2 SEC team would still likely get squeezed out by 11-1 Penn State and 11-1 Notre Dame if both won out.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Moody, the team’s leading preseason scorer, has had a tremendous offseason, and has earned playing time on merit, but still could get squeezed out of the crowded rotation.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Before each use, squeeze out the excess vinegar and toss the washcloth in the dryer with a wet load of laundry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Squeeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeeze%20out. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
squeezeout
noun
squeeze·out
ˈskwēz-ˌau̇t
: a corporate action or series of actions (as a refusal to declare dividends or the restricting of decision-making power in corporate governance) through which majority shareholders deprive minority shareholders of the benefit of stock ownership usually as part of an attempt to force sale of minority shares compare freezeout
Note: Freezeout and squeezeout are sometimes used as synonyms.
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