put the squeeze on
Example Sentences
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At the same time, the tech has put the squeeze on older fishermen accustomed to more analog techniques.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Buying sprees of outlets led to owners who became highly leveraged and less able to invest in programming, which put the squeeze on suppliers such as CBS News Radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Competitors saw it as a blatant attempt by the industry powerhouse—nearly half the 400,000 cars produced in 1913 were Fords—to put the squeeze on them.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
During the early days of selling books online, he bought publisher overstock and made a nice living on eBay before Amazon put the squeeze on retail prices.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Or is that when the administrative assistant put the squeeze on Mr. Big?
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
