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profit squeeze

prof·it squeeze
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prof-it skweez]
    • /ˈprɒf ɪt skwiz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prof-it skweez]
    • /ˈprɒf ɪt skwiz/

Definitions of profit squeeze words

  • noun profit squeeze a sharp narrowing of the gap between cost and revenue. 1
  • noun profit squeeze difficulty in maintaining the same amount of profit as previously, due to rising costs, increased competition, etc 0

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Origin of profit squeeze

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Profit squeeze

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

profit squeeze popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

profit squeeze usage trend in Literature

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