as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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Recent Examples of pocketbook
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
On Monday, after almost a decade in office, Mr. Trudeau, who became deeply unpopular among many voters unhappy over pocketbook issues, stepped down as leader of the Liberal Party and his role as prime minister will soon end.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
At the same time, young folks’ frugality is being driven by more than pocketbook concerns, Lawrence said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Spending has continued to be robust, despite elevated rates pressuring pocketbooks.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The upshot: Under Biden, many households remained dogged by the same long-term pocketbook issues that have prevailed for decades under previous presidential administrations.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
On Monday, after almost a decade in office, Mr. Trudeau, who became deeply unpopular among many voters unhappy over pocketbook issues, stepped down as leader of the Liberal Party and his role as prime minister will soon end.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
At the same time, young folks’ frugality is being driven by more than pocketbook concerns, Lawrence said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Spending has continued to be robust, despite elevated rates pressuring pocketbooks.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbook. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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