as in purses
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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Recent Examples of pocketbooks
Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
These losses can hit consumer pocketbooks too.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Congress’s refusal to continue pandemic-era subsidies for ACA beneficiaries is taking a big bite out of consumers’ pocketbooks.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The auto finance veteran's view contrasts with others in the industry who view the longer term loans as a detriment to consumers' pocketbooks.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Their much lower tuition costs immediately affect the pocketbooks of students and families.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks more immediately, too.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, this strain on Floridians’ pocketbooks can’t compete with the governor’s immediate obsession with redrawing congressional districts in a four-day session that begins Tuesday.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Some were almost evangelistic about how the move to places such as Austin, Dallas and Nashville would improve their lives and benefited their pocketbooks.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
These losses can hit consumer pocketbooks too.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Congress’s refusal to continue pandemic-era subsidies for ACA beneficiaries is taking a big bite out of consumers’ pocketbooks.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The auto finance veteran's view contrasts with others in the industry who view the longer term loans as a detriment to consumers' pocketbooks.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Their much lower tuition costs immediately affect the pocketbooks of students and families.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks more immediately, too.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, this strain on Floridians’ pocketbooks can’t compete with the governor’s immediate obsession with redrawing congressional districts in a four-day session that begins Tuesday.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbooks
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The sprinting, swimming and weightlifting event that allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs held its inaugural event in Las Vegas, where organizers had hyped the competition as a PED-friendly Olympics with high drama, big purses and shattered records.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Turns out, our grandmothers were right to carry it around in their purses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Well, look, in the end, people look at their wallets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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This slotted holder is perfect for clutches, wallets, and small crossbody bags.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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The penthouse suite has a wraparound balcony with a full-sized dining table and hot tub, but even the smaller studios have balconies and kitchenettes and all rooms have powerful Dyson hairdryers, pod coffee machines, complimentary beach bags, and Aesop bath products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With continued use, the eye gel can help reduce crow’s feet and other fine lines around the eye area, smooth out under-eye bags, and even brighten up the area for a more awake-looking glow.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Visitors can enter through the fly, then sit in the library among books selected by Gone examining tourism, colonization, sugar production and the history of the Caribbean and Latin America.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Pocketbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbooks. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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