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Definition |
experiencing financial hardship |
Examples |
1) Feeling the pinch, she has
nowhere to go but to get a loan from the bank. 2) Many families began
to feel the pinch as their expenses
increased while their incomes remained stagnant. |
Etymology |
The term likely comes from the sensation of
discomfort or pain caused by a literal pinch, which was metaphorically
applied to financial struggles |
Synonyms |
hard up, overburdened |
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