Overwhelming pressure experienced by someone or something as a result of some adverse force or influence. Frequently in stress of weather. Cf. di…

The overpowering pressure of some adverse force, as anger, hunger, bad weather; stress (of weather, etc.). Obsolete.

An act of pressing or pressure (see thrust, v. 4); chiefly figurative ‘pinch’, hardship. Obsolete.

Application of force or pressure.

figurative. Stress, pressure of circumstances; ‘need, emergency’ (Nares). Obsolete.

Stress or suffering caused by cold, hunger, poverty, etc.; hardship. Frequently in to feel the pinch.

Strain imposed by stressful or difficult circumstances; spec. bad weather or a storm at sea.

English regional (East Anglian). Pressure, strain; an awkward or difficult situation. Cf. pinch, n. 7b.

Economic or political pressures in a country or region as a result of insufficient access to fresh water.