pinch

Example Sentences

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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

"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

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

Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Samir had begun to pluck hairs from his mustache with every pinch.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri