cosh

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But the visitors were soon back under the cosh and tread a fine line with their discipline, coughing up penalty after penalty despite being on a warning.

From BBC

Ominous signs for Brighton, who are under the cosh.

From The Guardian

They have been under the cosh from the get-go.

From The Guardian

That remains the key task: providing advice to those whose benefits are being slashed, legal support to tenants under the cosh from their landlords, haggling with the utilities to provide cheaper and better deals.

From The Guardian

Universities have been under the cosh over high fees, grade inflation and overpaying their bosses.

From BBC