to feel the pinch
01
to face financial difficulties, particularly due to not having the same income as before
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Idiom
例
After losing his job, he began to feel the pinch, struggling to pay bills and make ends meet.
The recent economic downturn has caused many businesses to feel the pinch and face financial challenges.
