squeezed
Example Sentences
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India's single-screen cinemas have been steadily squeezed by multiplexes, streaming, rising property costs and the expense of maintaining ageing buildings and equipment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Many of his local customers are struggling financially, he said, and are now especially squeezed by higher gas prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
That’s crucial right now, because while rising retail gasoline prices have squeezed Americans’ budgets, it’s the record high price of diesel that is more concerning for the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
Canada and the EU feel increasingly squeezed by the superpowers USA on the one side and China on the other – and by tech giants, too, that seem to operate supranationally.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
She placed her hands on my shoulders and squeezed like she used to whenever I was too noisy or overexcited as a child.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
