squeeze by

Example Sentences

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And retailers squeeze by with a margin around 3%; grocers make do with half that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Reeves is expected to dodge some of that squeeze by changing the definition of debt.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

Two walks and a wild pitch set up a perfect safety squeeze by Rojas, scoring Geraldo Perdomo from third base and upping Arizona’s lead to 4-2.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Industry experts say United and Delta have been partially insulated from the labor squeeze by networks more focused on international markets, where demand remains relatively weak.

From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2021

As the young men tried to squeeze by, the confederate looked up, annoyed.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell