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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Whilst Earth's technology, including satellites and power grids, is likely to feel the squeeze, some of the effects might be surprisingly positive.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Those feeling the squeeze from Trump’s tariffs are in luck, as CTCBC’s David Hayes (Kenan Thompson) has some suggestions for how and where to make cuts to the budget to get by.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2025
While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, China would feel the squeeze even more.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Those in the coffee industry have already felt the squeeze for several years due to the effects of climate change and supply constraints, according to NBC News reporting.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Those feeling the squeeze from Trump’s tariffs are in luck, as CTCBC’s David Hayes (Kenan Thompson) has some suggestions for how and where to make cuts to the budget to get by.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2025
While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, China would feel the squeeze even more.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Those in the coffee industry have already felt the squeeze for several years due to the effects of climate change and supply constraints, according to NBC News reporting.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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