Collocations for squeeze - noun
1. pressing with fingers
ADJECTIVE
affectionate
comforting, reassuring
gentle, little, quick
He gave her hand a gentle squeeze.
comforting, reassuring
gentle, little, quick
He gave her hand a gentle squeeze.
2. in a small space
PREPOSITION
at a squeeze
(BrE)
We can get six in the car at a squeeze.
We can get six in the car at a squeeze.
in a squeeze
(AmE)
Hospitals have been in a squeeze for some time.
Hospitals have been in a squeeze for some time.
3. reduction in money
VERB + squeeze
feel
All manufacturers are feeling the squeeze.
All manufacturers are feeling the squeeze.
put
The government is trying to put the squeeze on high earners.
The government is trying to put the squeeze on high earners.