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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At the same time, suppliers accustomed to competing on volume rather than value are feeling the squeeze.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Already there are concerns about the squeeze on tourism destinations and holiday shipping.
—John Seewer, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
All the while, Hoosiers are feeling the squeeze.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
While Texas is not as gold plentiful as California or Alaska, the Lone Star state does have a few areas worth the squeeze.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Already there are concerns about the squeeze on tourism destinations and holiday shipping.
—John Seewer, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
All the while, Hoosiers are feeling the squeeze.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
While Texas is not as gold plentiful as California or Alaska, the Lone Star state does have a few areas worth the squeeze.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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