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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However, once the squeeze was over, shares swiftly plummeted to around $10.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Consumer confidence is slipping amid the squeeze from rising inflation.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Spirit’s largest hub, is feeling the squeeze as other carriers move to fill the void.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The dog was not injured in the squeeze, and has been taken under the care of Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC), per WZTV.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Consumer confidence is slipping amid the squeeze from rising inflation.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Spirit’s largest hub, is feeling the squeeze as other carriers move to fill the void.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The dog was not injured in the squeeze, and has been taken under the care of Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC), per WZTV.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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