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
Ed Hirs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Rising gas prices from the war in Iran have sapped potential investment money from American pocketbooks.
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Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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
These losses can hit consumer pocketbooks too.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Their much lower tuition costs immediately affect the pocketbooks of students and families.
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Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
To encourage investment in America’s grids, policymakers need to look beyond the pocketbooks of the residential customers who already subsidize commercial and industrial customers in most regions.
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Ed Hirs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Rising gas prices from the war in Iran have sapped potential investment money from American pocketbooks.
—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Besides hitting consumers’ pocketbooks, those higher costs can make businesses reluctant to hire.
—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbooks
Noun
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Shop everyday purses, travel bags, packing cubes, and more, all at Amazon from $36.
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The Row founders coordinated with their purses, sunglasses, phones and dark outfits in a 2026 spotting.
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Editors These workers prepare articles and books for publication, helping writers shape and structure their work and checking for accuracy and clarity.
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Zevin’s novel has been named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and one of the best fiction books of the last 30 years by the Los Angeles Times.
Noun
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Between organization-hero packing cubes, anti-theft wallets, and TSA-compliant travel bottles, any of the below products will keep your belongings neatly stored and safe from takeoff to touchdown.
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Instead of kicking back, most workers are delaying their flight from the nest thanks to an affordability crisis pinching the wallets of everyday Americans.
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The pop-up shops are also offering giveaways like tickets and prize packs, VIP bags, event shirts, and other prizes.
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The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
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“Pocketbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbooks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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