[countable, usually singular] a reduction in the amount of money, number of jobs, etc. available; a difficult situation caused by this削减；紧缩；拮据◆The magazine industry is having problems, with smaller titles feeling the squeeze.杂志业处境困难，一些小刊物已经开始感到经济紧张了。⨁a cash / job / pay squeeze现金短缺；求职艰难；薪酬吃紧 ⨁ a squeeze on credit / jobs / manufacturing / pay / profits信贷紧缩；工作岗位减少；生产下降；薪水减少；利润下滑 credit squeeze profit squeeze