squeeze
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
is squeezing
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present progressiveof squeeze (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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But in recent years, the shows have become money losers and the network TV business — faced with a decline in viewers that is squeezing profits — are cutting them loose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
"The combined impact of higher rates and higher energy prices is squeezing household budgets and adding to firms' costs," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Their struggle mirrors what is happening in the countryside: a breakdown that is squeezing both producers and consumers at once.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2026
Many countries are frustrated by China’s strategy, which is squeezing out their own manufacturing sectors and export opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
The next morning it’s not snowing exactly, more like icing, and the wind is squeezing between the tightly packed trailers.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
