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squeeze

[skweez] / skwiz /






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Jumping ship to a mutual insurance company doesn’t necessarily guarantee a better deal, but it’s a calculation many are weighing as high insurance costs strain budgets that are already feeling the inflation squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The financial squeeze is naturally leading people to search online for cheap deals.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Such a move could squeeze U.S. solar companies, which rely heavily on Chinese manufacturers for certain equipment components and equipment.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The blockade is set to drain more oil from a tight market, prolong the squeeze on other key commodities flowing through the strait and inject significant uncertainty into the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Mom told me to pay off my restitution ASAP, so I leave school right at the bell to squeeze the payoff in before my service hours.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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