In A Tight Spot Financially Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "SQUEEZED" which means:

noun
• • The act of gripping and pressing firmly
• • A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
• • A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
• • (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
• • A twisting squeeze
• • An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
• • A tight or amorous embrace
• • The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
verb
• • To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
• • Press firmly
• • Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
• • To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
• • Obtain by coercion or intimidation
• • Press or force
• • Squeeze tightly between the fingers
• • Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
• • Squeeze or press together

An example sentence would be:

• • "She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice."
• • "He squeezed his hand tightly in frustration."

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