Feel the pinch
verb phrase
To feel the effects of not having enough money: need a job fast, feeling the pinch (1861+)
Be affected by hardship, especially straitened finances. For example, This job pays much less, so we’re bound to feel the pinch. [ Mid-1800s ]
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