as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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as in trade book
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Recent Examples of pocketbook
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Republicans Hilton and Bianco argued Democrats haven’t delivered on housing, homelessness, affordability and other pocketbook issues and shouldn’t be trusted to continue running the state.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
These losses can hit consumer pocketbooks too.
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Jennie L. Durant,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
In other words, accountability has become a pocketbook issue.
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Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Besides hitting consumers’ pocketbooks, those higher costs can make businesses reluctant to hire.
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Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Republicans Hilton and Bianco argued Democrats haven’t delivered on housing, homelessness, affordability and other pocketbook issues and shouldn’t be trusted to continue running the state.
—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
These losses can hit consumer pocketbooks too.
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Jennie L. Durant,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
In other words, accountability has become a pocketbook issue.
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Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pocketbook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbook
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Congress holds power of the purse The shifting funds are certain to ignite growing concerns in Congress over the separation of powers, and the president’s use of federal funds allocated by lawmakers.
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Of course this is professional golf, so there is a substantial prize purse that goes along with one of golf’s largest and most historic tournaments.
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To friends and strangers alike, our unusual authorly posture—two spouses, both with academic backgrounds but neither presently working in academia, teaming up to write a trade book on a literary subject—is a source of bemusement.
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The increase in viewership is complemented by the rise of manga – the comics on which most anime are based – to become the category leader in North American comics publishing, vastly outselling superheroes and other genres in the trade book channel and, increasingly, in comic book stores.
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The monumental matchup will be televised on ESPN and for those without traditional cable, Sling TV offers one of the most wallet-friendly ways to watch live online.
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Plus, the minimalist design is easy to wear day or night, and can fit your phone, passport, wallet, and other essentials.
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Later this month, a trade edition of the monograph will be released with a new essay by Tyrnauer.
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All told, the book is 504 pages, and the trade edition weighs a hefty 15 lbs.
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Whitehead fought Clarke for the paperback novelizations of their favorites, and began his study of narrative in the pages of Fangoria.
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Pair the apps with a paperback field guide, which offers a broader picture than apps that tend to funnel you toward just one or two likely matches.
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Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
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The Games Resemble Collector’s Books Similar to Hasbro's recent Monopoly Fourth Wing release, both editions of the game are packaged like hardcover novels with designs that mimic the book jackets of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury.
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbook. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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