pinching

Example Sentences

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On top of a sudden CEO departure in February, HP has been dealing with the rising cost of memory pinching margins.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“It feels like somebody pinching you—not softly, either,” said Rodriguez, who works at an internet-service provider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

As food inflation persists, many of us have been pinching pennies in our grocery budgets.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Following the demolition, Cowlin said there had been incidents of people claiming they were her gardener, or even her grandchildren, and pinching things.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

If he looked under the table, he knew he’d see Freddy pinching him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova