pocketbook

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noun

pock·​et·​book ˈpä-kət-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce pocketbook (audio)
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
4
a
: financial resources : income
b
: economic interests

pocketbook

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adjective

: 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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Noun
That's bad news for local economies that depend on those summer tourist dollars, but good news for domestic travelers and their pocketbooks. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Most of that came in the form of stock and option awards, which were valued at a total of $11.6 million, although the actual payout will depend on how PVH’s shares perform, linking Larsson’s pay to the shareholder’s pocketbook. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 May 2025 For the most part, response averages were balanced, with issues that affect citizen's pocketbooks seeing wider ranges. Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025 Harris’ attacks on the Republican administration mirror a shift in focus to pocketbook issues among California Democrats that have mainly been the domain of the political right in recent years, such as cutting the cost of staples like electricity, groceries and gasoline. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pocketbook

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pocketbook was in 1617

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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pocketbook. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

pocketbook

noun
pock·​et·​book
ˈpäk-ət-ˌbu̇k
1
often pocket book : a small especially paperback book
2
: a container for money and personal papers : wallet
3
4
: financial resources : income
a price suited to your pocketbook

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