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squeeze
noun as in pressure, crushing
verb as in exert pressure on sides, parts of something
verb as in try to get money out of
Example Sentences
Crusius’ manifesto was striking because he considered the crushing squeeze of environmental degradation — the very changes that would be amplified by climate change — on communities, but from the opposite perspective.
“He’s been applying his bronzing cream to his face. Cute couple. Look out, Melania, Trump’s got a new squeeze named Elonia Musk.”
California State University is facing a similar financial squeeze, projecting a budget hole of between $400 million and $800 million after receiving similar warnings of state funding reductions.
Like their American counterparts, Russian police operate on a system of quotas, and to meet those demands a common tactic was to catch a low-level seller or user, then put the squeeze on them till they turn in their buddies.
A warmer atmosphere holds more water, so as the planet heats up, we can expect more extreme rain “whenever the conditions are right to squeeze that moisture out,” he said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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