pinch
verb (used with object)
to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
are pinching
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present progressiveof pinch.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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With prices for everything from groceries to gas climbing, Americans are pinching pennies and making hard choices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
For migrants with relatives relying on money they send back, higher prices are pinching families twice: at home and abroad.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
Supply constraints are pinching Tesla as the competition he awakened gets its act together.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2022
"Understandably, people are pinching their pennies ... maybe at some point the good quality of the baker will no longer count, but the price is decisive. That's why I'm worried," he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2022
But those who know this are probably not skilled in stating their case, not able to say off-hand exactly how many shoes are pinching how many feet, or what is the precise remedy required.
From Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell
