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  • past tense form of pinch.
  • past participle of pinch.

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"There's only so much penny pinching you can do on everything and then realise that every penny you've pinched is still not covering all your bills and your outgoings."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

This is the soft layer of fat immediately below the skin that can be "pinched."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The war in Iran has pinched Central Valley farmers — already struggling with water supply and other issues — by driving up fertilizer prices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

But stocks look set to shake off the macroeconomic concerns that pinched them on Tuesday with a flattish open.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Ophie finished pulling on her new dress, all black like the rest of the household staff at Daffodil Manor, along with heavy stockings and her shoes, which pinched just a bit.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland


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