pinch

Example Sentences

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Economists expect Americans to start responding to the pinch from higher oil prices by pulling back on spending, especially discretionary purchases, over the next month or so.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

So when you get lucky enough to win, and you’re part of that 5%, you pinch yourself to how lucky and how amazing that experience was and hopefully could be again.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He said the cost of living was going up and the charity knew that "everybody is feeling the pinch".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Yet oversaturating the market would pinch revenue during a time when global oil demand is expected to slow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

I wanted to pinch my nose because you can do that and stop yourself from crying.

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