feel the pinch
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"Parents should not have to feel the pinch just to sit next to their child on a flight, or for amending a simple booking error," said Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Investors questioned whether its revenue growth would take a hit as consumers feel the pinch of higher prices and interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
No matter the health of their balance sheet, however, every airline will feel the pinch, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
As households feel the pinch from rising prices at the bowser, Chalmers said the government would offer 13 million workers a new Aus$250 payment each year.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
I could feel the pinch of its heat.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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