tighten the purse strings

phrase

: to make less money available for spending

School administrators are already tightening the purse strings.

Examples of tighten the purse strings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If any team chooses to tighten the purse strings and cut bait, the Broncos will have the necessary cap flexibility to pounce. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026

The government is likely to have tighten the purse strings this year — a stark contrast to last year’s budget, which was littered with one-off giveaways for taxpayers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025

One of the big sticking points with government funding is from House Republicans who want to tighten the purse strings on Ukraine aid. — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2022

The central bank has already taken steps to tighten the purse strings, in part by raising interest rates in March and in May. — Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 June 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has only heightened the need for partners, as venture capitalists tighten the purse strings on big bets like self-driving. — Aarian Marshall, Wired, 7 July 2020

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