1.   Also, delays in the introduction of next-generation products meant to launch this quarter will pinch earnings.

2.   By the same token, shares of companies that drill for oil such as Teikoku Oil Co. fell as lower cheaper crude oil is seen pinching their earnings.

3.   Fire and health insurance companies have been falling this week on concerns a market opening trade agreement between Japan and the U.S. will pinch their earnings.

4.   Higher interest rates attract investors to bonds rather than stocks and pinch corporate earnings.

5.   Japanese stocks fell amid concern increasing competition will pinch earnings at insurers.

6.   Japanese stocks fell, dragged down by concern increasing competition will pinch earnings at insurers.

7.   Japanese stocks plunged to their lowest in nine months, dragged down by concern a market opening agreement between Japan and the U.S. will pinch earnings at insurance companies.

8.   Most banks have been writing off these bad loans, but an economic slowdown has pinched earnings by lowering demand for new loans.

9.   Steelmakers slid on concern sluggish economic growth will mean weaker demand for steel products, pinching earnings.

10.   Winston said cutting prices, which would pinch earnings from everyone, is unlikely.