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

And EV drivers, like other Americans, are feeling the pinch from overall inflation as a result of elevated oil prices.

From MarketWatch • 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

Rising demand for housing has meant renters have also felt the pinch, with private rent prices surging in the city by more than 20% between 2024 and 2026.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

For all of her street smarts, siphoning gas is something she’s clearly never done, and for all of Kelton’s survival skills, he’s useless in this particular pinch.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman