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pinched

  • past participle
    of pinch.
    pinch
    verb (used with object)
    to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
  • past tense form
    of pinch.
    pinch
    verb (used with object)
    to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.

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But stocks look set to shake off the macroeconomic concerns that pinched them on Tuesday with a flattish open.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

With many Americans already feeling pinched after postpandemic inflation drove up the prices of goods and services, that could be a recipe for even greater economic malaise.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

Nearly half of American adults under 30, pinched by the cost of housing, are living with a parent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

“There were moments, there were twitches, there were things — I thought I was having pinched nerves in my neck, and they were quite frequent,” Andrews said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

He pinched the bridge of his nose, and the wrinkles on his face compressed and deepened and darkened.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell