pinch
verb (used with object)
to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
is pinching
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present progressiveof pinch (3rd person singular).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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"The cost of living impacts all of us, it also impacts our running costs and we know our donors are generous, but we know the cost of living is pinching their pockets too."
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
High inflation is pinching households and businesses with costlier groceries, utility bills and more.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
And the bill comes at a time when high inflation is pinching family budgets, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
The double whammy of higher crop and freight prices is pinching buyers in Asia, the top crop consuming region and home to China that accounts for more than half of the world’s soybean purchases.
From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2021
“Will’s is pinching his lips together, if it makes you feel better,” she adds.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
