SQUEEZE

[noun] [C]She gave the present a quick squeeze and tried to guess what was inside.Garnish the fish with some fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.(figurative) The squeeze (= The limit put) on local spending means that many public services will have to be cut.(figurative) The massive squeeze (= reduction) on jobs within the oil industry has resulted in thousands of people being out of work.A squeeze is also a period in which the supply of money is limited by the government because of economic difficulties.The government has imposed a sharp credit squeeze in an attempt to hold down inflation.(US) A squeeze bottle is a plastic container whose contents can be forced out through a narrow hole at the top by pressing the sides of the bottle together.Liquids for washing dishes are often sold in squeeze bottles.