Consumers are spending less and merchants are feeling the pinch.

消费者花钱少了，商家感到手头拮据。

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But are developers feeling the pinch?

但是开发商会感到苦恼吗？

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And residents are feeling the pinch.

市民们也正感受着入不敷出。

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The area has weathered the recession better than other parts of the country, but the community is feeling the pinch.

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Already, exporters are feeling the pinch, as inflation drives up their costs (see chart).

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Certainly some manufacturers are feeling the pinch although they are understandably reluctant to talk about it.

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But we are in the deepest recession we've known - people really are feeling the pinch.

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