feel the pinch
US /fiːl ðə pɪntʃ/
UK /fiːl ðə pɪntʃ/

1.
merasakan kesulitan keuangan, mengalami kesulitan uang
to experience financial hardship or difficulty
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Many families are starting to feel the pinch due to rising inflation.
Banyak keluarga mulai merasakan kesulitan keuangan karena inflasi yang meningkat.
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After losing his job, he really started to feel the pinch.
Setelah kehilangan pekerjaannya, dia benar-benar mulai merasakan kesulitan keuangan.