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Related Words for tighten the purse strings
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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| hold the purse strings | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| pick up the slack | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put a lid on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| tie up loose ends | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| lose it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| tie oneself in knots | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| crack down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| feel the pinch | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hang tight | // | Phrase, Verb |
| break the bank | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| ring down the curtain | //x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| put a lid on it | /x/// | Phrase, Verb |
| handcuff | /x | Noun |
| pay the piper | /x/x | Name, Verb |
| close ranks | // | Phrase, Verb |
| buckle | /x | Noun |
| throw money around | //xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cut it close | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| keep a close watch | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| make ends meet | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| batten down the hatches | /x/x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| pull out all the stops | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| loosen up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| penny | /x | Noun |
| buckle down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put a damper on | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hang by a thread | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| tap out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| close in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| keep the wolf from the door | /x//x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take up the slack | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put the kibosh on | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sit tight | // | Phrase, Verb |
| draw the line | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| budge an inch | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| run through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put a sock in it | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| keep a lid on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| pull strings | // | Phrase, Verb |
| spring | / | Noun |
| close up shop | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| pin down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| peanut | /x | Noun |
| pull the trigger | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| stranglehold | /xx | Noun |
| seal the deal | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shut up shop | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| back off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put up or shut up | ///// | Phrase, Verb |
| tie one on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| bring up short | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| hang on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| soften the blow | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cut corners | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| cut it fine | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| put paid to | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| touch | / | Noun |
| nip in the bud | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hold on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hunker down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| weigh down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| not have a pot to piss in | /xxxxxx | Phrase, Verb |
| cut loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pinch | / | Noun |
| lose touch | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lose the plot | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| hang loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| live paycheck to paycheck | //x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| spring for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| latch onto | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| slack off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| adjustment | x/x | Noun |
| agent | /x | Noun |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| anchorages | /xxx | Noun |
| attachments | x/x | Noun |
| award | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| backpack | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| baited | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| basket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bite | / | Noun, Verb |
| blocks | / | Noun |
| bolster | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bonnet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| bourse | / | Noun |
| bow | / | Noun, Verb |
| box | / | Noun, Verb |
| braids | / | Verb |
| briefcase | /x | Noun |
| broadcasters | /xx | Noun |
| brush | / | Noun, Verb |
| budget | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| buffet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cats | / | Verb |
| chains | / | Verb |
| channels | /x | Noun |
| chest | / | Noun, Verb |
| chords | / | Verb |
| clasp | / | Noun, Verb |
| cloak | / | Noun, Verb |
| closer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| clutch bag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| coffer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| compact | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| compress | /x | Verb, Noun |
| conditions | x/x | Noun |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cookie | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cords | / | Noun |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crock | / | Noun, Verb |
| cushion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| denarii | x/x | Noun |
| denier | /xx | Noun |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| derivable | x/xx | Adjective |
| drawers | / | Noun |
| each | / | Adverb, Noun |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| exactly | x/x | Adverb |
| exchange | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exchequer | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| fathom | /x | Verb, Noun |
| fellowship | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fetters | /x | Verb |
| filmy | /x | Adjective |
| finance | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| firm | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| fishing | /x | Noun |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| format | /x | Noun, Verb |
| frap | / | Name, Verb |
| frenchman | /x | Name |
| fund | / | Noun, Verb |
| garlands | /x | Noun |
| gate | / | Noun, Verb |
| generic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| girl | / | Noun, Verb |
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun |
| grant | / | Noun, Verb |
| guitar | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| hacienda | xx/x | Noun |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handbag | /x | Noun, Verb |
| handler | /x | Noun |
| harden | /x | Verb, Noun |
| harp | / | Noun, Verb |
| heist | / | Noun, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| honey | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| hoops | / | Noun |
| identifications | xxxx/x | Noun |
| identifier | x/xxx | Noun |
| ids | // | Name |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| input | /x | Noun, Verb |
| install | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| instantiated | x/xxx | Verb |
| intensifies | x/xx | Verb, Noun |
| junk | / | Noun, Verb |
| junkyard | /x | Noun |
| keyboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| keys | / | Noun |
| knapsack | /x | Noun, Verb |
| knotted | /x | Adjective |
| ladder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| leather | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| lighter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| liner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lines | / | Noun |
| lips | / | Noun, Verb |
| locale | x/ | Noun |
| lockers | /x | Noun |
| locks | / | Noun |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| luggage | /x | Noun |
| lute | / | Noun, Verb |
| mats | / | Noun |
| means | / | Noun |
| meshed | / | Adjective, Noun |
| money | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| multiline | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| narrows | /x | Noun |
| networks | /x | Noun |
| nul | / | Noun |
| null | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| optional | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| pack | / | Noun, Verb |
| pegs | / | Noun |
| piece | / | Noun, Verb |
| pigtails | /x | Verb |
| ply | / | Noun, Verb |
/x | Noun, Verb, Adjective | |
| pocketbook | /xx | Noun |
| poke | / | Verb, Noun |
| pooch | / | Noun, Verb |
| portfolio | x/xx | Noun |
| pot | / | Noun, Verb |
| pouch | / | Noun, Verb |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| provisions | x/x | Noun |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| purses | /x | Noun |
| puss | / | Noun |
| quilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| ranges | /x | Verb |
| rectangles | /xx | Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| repertoire | /xx | Noun |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| reticule | /xx | Noun |
| ribbons | /x | Noun |
| ropes | / | Noun |
| rows | / | Noun |
| rucksack | /x | Noun |
| sac | / | Noun, Verb |
| sack | / | Noun, Verb |
| saddlebag | /xx | Noun |
| sandal | /x | Noun |
| sardine | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| satchel | /x | Noun |
| scholarship | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| screws | / | Noun |
| secure | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| seine | / | Noun, Verb |
