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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Labor market data underscore the squeeze. Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 While all consumers are feeling the squeeze on their budgets as inflation and tariffs impact everyday products, parents are especially overwhelmed, reports my colleague Madeline Mitchell. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Ultimately, Evans felt the juice was not worth the squeeze. Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025 Notably, smaller brands looking to tweak their products feel the squeeze the hardest, lacking the financial and operational flexibility of the CPG giants. Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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