squeeze
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
have squeezed
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present perfectof squeeze.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The insurers behind the Medicare Advantage market have been exiting certain unprofitable markets or discontinuing plans amid higher-than-expected medical expenses among subscribers and changes in government payments that have squeezed margins.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
The report from the Wall Street Journal late Friday comes after higher egg prices last year and in 2024 became emblematic of the cost-of-living increases that have squeezed consumers over the past half-decade.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
Several other developments have squeezed oil supply since early January, said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Insurance companies that cover homes and cars are reaping the rewards of the inflation-busting price increases that have squeezed household budgets nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Maybe a strong dog could have squeezed through the narrow opening that was left, but I didn’t figure Old Yeller could.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
