pinch

Example Sentences

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"We have big chillers that hold all of our chilled and frozen food across the city, where we'll see increased prices. We will feel a pinch and so will our charity partners downstream."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In many ways, the American economy is better insulated from the pinch in Persian Gulf exports than other parts of the world because the U.S. is less directly dependent on Mideast suppliers, notably in energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country is feeling the economic pinch of the war, appealed directly to Trump to find an offramp.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Start with brown butter — cooled, but still fragrant — and mix it with brown sugar, flour, a generous measure of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I pinch my nostrils together, and dare myself to look into the toilet bowl.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman