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

Vasos said even those making $100,000 a year or more are feeling the squeeze. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

African American and Latino adults were feeling the squeeze the most. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

And second, the price of drugs on the street would rise because of the squeeze on overall supply. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Those future college students may be destined to feel the squeeze of loan limits more tightly. — Emily Green, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the squeeze

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