pinch

Example Sentences

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Eco shop owner, Kirsty Scott, is also feeling the pinch with rising costs.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Goldberg wrote that Apple’s decisions to buy up more memory and launch the Neo at its current price point could pinch margins now but potentially pay off down the line.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead, finish the top with a scattering of turbinado sugar for crunch and a pinch of flaky salt for sparkle.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The CEOs of McDonald’s or Walmart know an energy crunch will raise their costs and pinch their customers, but the effects are gradual and hard for them to quantify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I take a deep breath, pinch my nose, and step into a disaster zone.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein