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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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As policy experts continue to debate the ethical and legal ramifications of the weekend raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Americans may be worried about the effects to their own pocketbooks.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The president has sought to convince voters ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections that his administration is working to address pocketbook issues, although concerns about affordability have largely centered around costs for groceries and housing.
—Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Now, Indiana has the pocketbook and the proactivity to win over the Chicago Bears.
—Joe Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Will the team open their pocketbooks for an impact free agent?
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As policy experts continue to debate the ethical and legal ramifications of the weekend raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Americans may be worried about the effects to their own pocketbooks.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The president has sought to convince voters ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections that his administration is working to address pocketbook issues, although concerns about affordability have largely centered around costs for groceries and housing.
—Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Now, Indiana has the pocketbook and the proactivity to win over the Chicago Bears.
—Joe Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pocketbook. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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