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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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
What is best for an individual’s pocketbook is not good for our country.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Noun
The auto finance veteran's view contrasts with others in the industry who view the longer term loans as a detriment to consumers' pocketbooks.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
What is best for an individual’s pocketbook is not good for our country.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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 11 May. 2026.
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