PINCHING

A painful or straitened circumstance

Example: "The pinch of the recession"

An injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

A slight but appreciable amount

Example: "This dish could use a touch of garlic"

A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

Example: "He never knew what to do in an emergency"

A small sharp bite or snip

A squeeze with the fingers

The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

Example: "The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"