"feel the pinch" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 感受到經濟壓力
• 感到拮据

Definition

因錢不夠用或開銷增加而感到經濟壓力或困難。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個口語表達，指經濟困難，不用於身體上的痛楚。常在物價上漲或收入減少時用，可形容個人、家庭或企業，例如「開始感受到經濟壓力」。

Examples

Many families feel the pinch when food prices go up.

許多家庭在食品價格上漲時**感受到經濟壓力**。

Since losing his job, he really feels the pinch.

自從失業後，他確實**感到拮据**。

Small businesses feel the pinch during a recession.

在經濟衰退時，小企業**感到拮据**。

We're starting to feel the pinch after the rent increase.

房租上漲後，我們開始**感受到經濟壓力**。

With so many bills this month, I can definitely feel the pinch.

這個月帳單太多了，我真的**感到拮据**。

Traveling abroad is great, but your wallet will feel the pinch.

出國旅行很棒，但你的錢包會**感受到經濟壓力**。