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.

Examples of the squeeze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This cultural shift may add to the squeeze being felt by Britain’s pubs. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The device converts the squeeze into hydraulic pressure and displays peak isometric force on a dial in kilograms or pounds. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Even major enterprises like Uber and Microsoft are seeing the squeeze from ballooning AI costs. — Praful Saklani, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

At the same time, rising mortgage rates have compounded the squeeze. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for the squeeze

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