pinching
- present participle of pinch.
Example Sentences
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“We kept pinching him and telling him, ‘You’re here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"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
He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
On top of a sudden CEO departure in February, HP has been dealing with the rising cost of memory pinching margins.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
I took off running, but I had not gotten very far when I turned a corner in the path and came face to face with the pinching man.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
