pock·et·book
ˈpä-kət-ˌbu̇k 
: relating to or involving economic interests
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Noun
she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Where reciprocal tariffs could hit Americans’ pocketbooks hardest Unsurprisingly, the tighter the profit margin, the likelier a company is to pass on extra costs to consumers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Bad for Pedraza’s pocketbook but great for motivation.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
The likely result will be to make your pocketbook lighter -- with less cash and fewer cards.
—Patricia Patnode, National Review, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Gasoline One place Americans have seen a bit of relief on their pocketbooks?
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Where reciprocal tariffs could hit Americans’ pocketbooks hardest Unsurprisingly, the tighter the profit margin, the likelier a company is to pass on extra costs to consumers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Bad for Pedraza’s pocketbook but great for motivation.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
The likely result will be to make your pocketbook lighter -- with less cash and fewer cards.
—Patricia Patnode, National Review, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pocketbook. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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