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Meanings of squeeze in English

Portuguese
abraço
Catalan
masegada
Spanish
abrazo apasionado

A tight or amorous embrace.

        abraço
        Portuguese
        beliscar
        Catalan
        pessigar

        Squeeze tightly between the fingers.

              beliscar
              Portuguese
              comprimir
              Catalan
              compactar
              Spanish
              apretar

              Squeeze or press together.

                    comprimir
                    Portuguese
                    esmagar
                    Catalan
                    moldre
                    Spanish
                    aplastar

                    To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition.

                          esmagar
                          Usage of squeeze in English
                          1
                          Low energy prices squeeze investment in the oil industry, reducing future supplies.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          American Express' financing costs have be hurt by a global credit squeeze.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          Japan's consumer finance squeeze culminated this year in a state-engineered credit crunch.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          Japan's consumer finance squeeze culminated this year with a state-engineered credit crunch.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          Despite the supermarkets' assurances, food suppliers fear a future squeeze on margins.
                          The Guardian
                          6
                          Further restructuring, however, could add to costs and squeeze its bottom line.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          As it transpired, they did not need a second to squeeze home.
                          The Guardian
                          8
                          The case arises just as more countries put the squeeze on Huawei.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          The charity said the squeeze meant thousands were missing out on care.
                          BBC
                          10
                          That would squeeze profit margins and add to already high consumer prices.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          In the meantime, squeeze out all that is left in the bag.
                          Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
                          12
                          There are 5 key reasons why many are still feeling the squeeze.
                          The Irish Times
                          13
                          Morgan said there was no alternative to the squeeze on teachers' pay.
                          The Guardian
                          14
                          More spending on education and health may come amid a fiscal squeeze.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          You're his favorite squeeze, but who's left behind to answer the phones?
                          Cross Bones
                          16
                          Given a few seconds to set, breathe, and squeeze, he never missed.
                          Hunter's moon: a novel