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pinch 1. the quantity of a substance, such as salt, that can be taken between a thumb and finger 2. a very small quantity pinch [pinch] (engineering) The closing-in of borehole walls before casing is emplaced, resulting from rock failure when drilling in formations having a low compressional strength. (geology) Thinning of a rock layer, as where a vein narrows. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Chief economist Jack Kyser, of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, said the move will certainly help minimum-wage workers, who have felt the pinch in their paychecks through the years. No matter their size, employers felt the pinch of rising premiums for group medical insurance from June through November, 2004. To date, only a handful of states which rely on imported cement--including Florida and California--have felt the pinch, with the New York area remaining unaffected by the shortage. |
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