The result was excess capacity and squeezed margins, right up to the late 1990's.

Higher labor costs squeezed corporate profit margins in the first quarter.

First, labor problems in the mid-1970's began squeezing margins at the Automats.

But analysts said the strategy would ultimately squeeze profit margins.

Foundation has been under pressure of late, victimized by rising costs that have squeezed margins.

They all need to find alternative means to squeeze higher margins by effectively tracking their revenue.

At the same time, rising interest rates have raised financing costs, squeezing profit margins.

That has squeezed profit margins for the companies, particularly as research and development costs for new drugs are growing.

But in the short run, rising inflation can hurt stocks by squeezing profit margins.

A sharp increase in the number of primary dealers over the last few years has squeezed profit margins considerably.