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Falvo turned to Creeden’s argument that his job was to sign checks, not to control the purse strings.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The president holds the purse strings.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
In the past, Thrash conducted the auctions by herself, cajoling regular American attendees to open their purse strings.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Hers is likewise a solitary journey, for reasons not explained beyond allusions to tight purse strings in this space colonization project, which is a collaboration between multiple agencies, governments and an unnamed private funder.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The president holds the purse strings.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
In the past, Thrash conducted the auctions by herself, cajoling regular American attendees to open their purse strings.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Hers is likewise a solitary journey, for reasons not explained beyond allusions to tight purse strings in this space colonization project, which is a collaboration between multiple agencies, governments and an unnamed private funder.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for purse strings
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“Purse strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purse%20strings. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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