Examples of purse strings in a Sentence
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In the past, Thrash conducted the auctions by herself, cajoling regular American attendees to open their purse strings.
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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
But while consumers are showing signs of tightening their purse strings , that doesn’t mean the company’s bottom line is likely to come under considerable pressure, according to Citi’s Zaccone.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Emily holds the keys for Miranda’s fate in certain ways and is now a Dior exec who can exert advertising purse strings that could make or break Runway.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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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
But while consumers are showing signs of tightening their purse strings , that doesn’t mean the company’s bottom line is likely to come under considerable pressure, according to Citi’s Zaccone.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Emily holds the keys for Miranda’s fate in certain ways and is now a Dior exec who can exert advertising purse strings that could make or break Runway.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 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 29 May. 2026.
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