Answer: pinching

AnswerCrossword Clue
pinchingCompress (the lips), esp. with worry or tension
pinching(of a shoe) Hurt (a foot) by being too tight
pinchingSteal
pinchingLive in a frugal way
pinchingRemove (a bud, leaves, etc.) to encourage bushy growth
pinchingGrip (the skin of someone's body) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb
pinchingthe act of pinching
pinchingArrest (someone)
pinchingSail (a boat) so close to the wind that the sails begin to lose power
pinchingGrip the skin of a part of the body of (someone) in such a way