Definition of «to feel the squeeze»

"To feel the squeeze" means to experience pressure or difficulty, usually related to financial constraints or being overwhelmed by tasks.

It won't just be small lenders who feel the squeeze of the new rules. (remonline.com)
Borrowers are already feeling the squeeze from the capital crunch. (nreionline.com)
Mostly it's because they are feeling squeezed by getting left off some of the new online bundles coming out. (businessinsider.com)
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