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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has worked to man the federal purse strings in recent months with deep cuts to programs, sparking lawsuits.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
The Business Case For Identity Governance: Overcoming Procurement Challenges
One of the biggest hurdles in securing investment for identity governance initiatives is making the business case to those who hold the purse strings.
—Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Usage rates of these rogue sites have surged as consumers’ purse strings have been pulled tight due to the cost of living crisis.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet, risks of a global economic downturn still threaten the sector, which could cause all consumers to tighten their purse strings.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
The Business Case For Identity Governance: Overcoming Procurement Challenges
One of the biggest hurdles in securing investment for identity governance initiatives is making the business case to those who hold the purse strings.
—Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Usage rates of these rogue sites have surged as consumers’ purse strings have been pulled tight due to the cost of living crisis.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet, risks of a global economic downturn still threaten the sector, which could cause all consumers to tighten their purse strings.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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