pock·et·book
ˈpä-kət-ˌbu̇k 
1
often pocket book
: a small especially paperback book that can be carried in the pocket
2
: a flat typically leather folding case for money or personal papers that can be carried in a pocket or handbag
3
a
: purse
b
4
a
: financial resources : income
b
: economic interests
voting against their own pocketbooks
: relating to or involving economic interests
Examples of pocketbook in a Sentence
Noun
she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Now and going forward though, rising domestic power demand from data centers, manufacturing, and electrification efforts are expected to keep driving costs upward, further straining pocketbooks and inflation.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
The series examined the pocketbook impacts of flooding, exploring when — or if might be the better term — the real estate market finally feels the impact of climate change and sea rise and our soaring home values pay the price.
—Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Though the change doesn't directly affect the pocketbooks of most working-age Americans who get health insurance through their employers, the uncertainty and concerns about affordability will likely prompt some cost-conscious and healthier consumers to drop ACA coverage, experts said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Pundits across the political spectrum called the results a rejection of the status quo, especially on pocketbook issues like affordability and inflation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Now and going forward though, rising domestic power demand from data centers, manufacturing, and electrification efforts are expected to keep driving costs upward, further straining pocketbooks and inflation.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
The series examined the pocketbook impacts of flooding, exploring when — or if might be the better term — the real estate market finally feels the impact of climate change and sea rise and our soaring home values pay the price.
—Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Though the change doesn't directly affect the pocketbooks of most working-age Americans who get health insurance through their employers, the uncertainty and concerns about affordability will likely prompt some cost-conscious and healthier consumers to drop ACA coverage, experts said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pocketbook
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pocketbook. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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