pinch

Example Sentences

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country is feeling the economic pinch of the war, appealed directly to Trump to find an offramp.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Instead, finish the top with a scattering of turbinado sugar for crunch and a pinch of flaky salt for sparkle.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

It was apparent, he said later, that many consumers—including Kimberly-Clark’s—were going to be feeling the pinch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He was waving his hands, ready to pinch.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola