squeeze

Example Sentences

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Higher costs for employers and consumers could squeeze the spending that supports new hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For U.S. corporations already struggling to defend profits in the face of rising costs before the conflict, any further squeeze could pull down estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Finish with lemon zest, a squeeze of juice, grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Morgan and Goldman Sachs suggested that much of the stock-market gains seen over the past 24 hours have been driven by a powerful short squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Brie reaches across the table to squeeze one of my hands with her super cold fingers.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison