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

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

Valdivia and his wife love splurging on vacations and Tai Chi classes, but they often still find themselves pinching pennies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

He led on, pinching and, pulling the nearly invisible thread away, looking like he was doing some kind of weird sign language.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds