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Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and the European Union, once aid superpowers, are tightening their purse strings, and wealthy Arab states, which have been meddling on both sides of the civil war, aren’t footing the bill.
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Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2025
Some analysts say consumers, tightening their purse strings because of inflation and tariffs, have been cutting back spending on smartphones.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
When traditional banks deny loan applications or tighten their purse strings, private credit can provide the reliability and flexibility that owners need to move commercial projects forward.
—Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This is a first as state’s attorney, with a former political opponent — Preckwinkle — largely in control of the purse strings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2025
Some analysts say consumers, tightening their purse strings because of inflation and tariffs, have been cutting back spending on smartphones.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
When traditional banks deny loan applications or tighten their purse strings, private credit can provide the reliability and flexibility that owners need to move commercial projects forward.
—Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This is a first as state’s attorney, with a former political opponent — Preckwinkle — largely in control of the purse strings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Purse strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purse%20strings. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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