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With many Americans already feeling pinched after postpandemic inflation drove up the prices of goods and services, that could be a recipe for even greater economic malaise.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

“It hit bat, then hand and pinched my hand onto the bat. Next pitch, I swung. I could swing, and I swung again. As the adrenaline wore off, pain got a little bit more.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

One postcard dated in 1967 included an apology that the author had "started to write in pencil but Tony pinched my pen".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Top executives at the maker of KitKat chocolate and Nescafe coffee have noticed consumers, pinched by inflation, are opting for either smaller portions or mega-sized value packs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

My Sunday school shoes pinched my feet, and I’d forgotten how hot my funeral dress could be on a warm afternoon.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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