pinch

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Goldberg wrote that Apple’s decisions to buy up more memory and launch the Neo at its current price point could pinch margins now but potentially pay off down the line.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In many ways, the American economy is better insulated from the pinch in Persian Gulf exports than other parts of the world because the U.S. is less directly dependent on Mideast suppliers, notably in energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Start with brown butter — cooled, but still fragrant — and mix it with brown sugar, flour, a generous measure of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

But with the loss of boosts to commercial and sponsorship revenue for the next 12 months and beyond, there is no doubt the FAW will feel the pinch.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The drums of war had not yet silenced the laughter of the harvesters, but Aziz felt the first pinch of heartache when her father didn’t return on the appointed day.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri