squeeze

Example Sentences

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Earlier in March, the firm said reduced demand, "escalating" employment costs and "soaring" energy costs had "squeezed the business financially".

From BBC

The geopolitical squeeze between the U.S. and China is focusing politicians’ minds, while the past year’s equity outperformance could entice savers off the sidelines.

From Barron's

“But we just—” Mom squeezes her eyes shut.

From Literature

Zara squeezes my elbow and lets out a tiny squeal that only I can hear.

From Literature

He squeezed his good eye shut, searching his memory, looking, at last, with his third eye.

From Literature