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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 CEOs of McDonald’s or Walmart know an energy crunch will raise their costs and pinch their customers, but the effects are gradual and hard for them to quantify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Consumer-linked industrial stocks, such as Stanley Works, down more than 18% since fighting began through midday trading on Thursday, have been hit hardest, likely on the belief that oil prices will pinch consumers’ purses.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Your only granddaughter,” I correct, earning me an extra cheek pinch.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan