earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
use of physical or mental energy; hard work | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
a notable achievement | a tight or amorous embrace |
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space |
| a twisting squeeze |
| (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend |
| a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer |
| a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high |