feels the pinch
feels the pinch is the third-person singular simple present indicative of feel the pinch.
Meaning of feel the pinch
Verb
feel the pinch (third-person singular simple present feels the pinch, present participle feeling the pinch, simple past and past participle felt the pinch)
- To suffer a hardship, especially significant financial pressure.
- Working-class families are feeling the pinch in the wake of the recession.
Questions about feels the pinch
- What is feels the pinch the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Feels the pinch is the third-person singular simple present indicative of feel the pinch.
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