pinched
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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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