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
Signs of how much inflation, which shows only the slightest hints of moderating, is pinching consumers may also be evident in Tuesday’s earnings reports from Walmart, Home Depot and Macy’s.
From Reuters ● May 13, 2022
I pull at my shirt collar, which is pinching my neck.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
