pinch

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But Klement urges readers of his quadrennial forecast - growing in popularity with each successful prediction - to take its contents with a pinch of salt, since such factors only tell part of the story.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Many oil-market analysts at the onset of the U.S.-Iran war said the global economy would start to feel the pinch of a virtually shut Strait of Hormuz as early as May.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

He was part of an outstanding JV team his junior year, called up as a pinch runner for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Public infrastructure investments, meanwhile, have been low over the past two decades, leading to delays and patchy service in the train network, with poorer Swedes feeling the bigger pinch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Not the best weapon for self-defense, but it would serve in a pinch.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros