pinch

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As households feel the pinch from rising prices at the bowser, Chalmers said the government would offer 13 million workers a new Aus$250 payment each year.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

There’s also the meringue, which calls for four: egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

That should give the economy more breathing room as many households feel the pinch of increased inflation — average gas prices are at $4.5 a gallon on Wednesday, up 44% from a year ago.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Wolfe doesn’t have to leave home to find tales of belt-tightening; she’s feeling the pinch herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Shenandoah National Park has just eight huts, each able to accommodate no more than eight people in comfort, ten at a pinch, in 101 miles of national park.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson