squeeze
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
squeezing
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present participleof squeeze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I do think you will see a squeezing of the number of managers and maybe some managers that grew really rapidly over the last decade will have to contract back down.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, rising costs for housing and transportation are squeezing middle-income families.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Investors worry that higher gasoline and food costs are squeezing consumers, particularly those with lower incomes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The higher fuel costs are squeezing businesses across various industries in California, which has massive trucking and agricultural sectors that rely heavily on diesel to power equipment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Pita tugged at her wet shirt, squeezing out the water and pressing it down over her round belly to smooth it out, while Velia and Delia tried in vain to straighten out each other’s clothes.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
