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noun (1)

ˈpä-kət-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce pocketbook (audio)
Definition of pocketbooknext
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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noun (2)

as in trade book

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Recent Examples of pocketbook
Noun
Of course, plenty of employees and early investors in the AI giants live outside San Francisco and likely voted according to their pocketbooks as Prop 40 sought a one-time 5% tax on billionaires. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 Potential buyers who want to be mindful with their pocketbooks will need new strategies in the meantime. — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026 The promotion is timed to offer some welcome relief on the pocketbooks of shoppers in advance of Thanksgiving and the holiday season at large. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Asked what would actually win their vote, many students focused on pocketbook issues, but said the information gap isn’t helping. — Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pocketbook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbook
  1. purse
  2. trade book
  3. wallet
  4. trade edition
  5. paperback
  6. hardcover
Noun
  • But the power of the purse would be in Tallahassee, close to the Georgia state line and much too far from local voters.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The main leverage Congress will have is the power of the purse, Croft said.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • 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.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of trade book
Noun
  • Long-standing registrations with financial services, marketplaces, e-wallets, subscription platforms or professional tools add useful context.
    — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Elliptic reported the group has made more than 40,000 transactions, creating a new wallet every 25 seconds.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wallet
Noun
  • Later this month, a trade edition of the monograph will be released with a new essay by Tyrnauer.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022
  • All told, the book is 504 pages, and the trade edition weighs a hefty 15 lbs.
    — Raisa Bruner, Time, 14 Oct. 2019
Definition of trade edition
Noun
  • Quentin Roseman of the Haldols was there, chatting with Veronica Vector, the director, by the table of vintage paperbacks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The small paperback is child-size with colorful pages and a simple story, to be read to, or by, children.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of paperback
Noun
  • Raichlen’s new book is available now as a hardcover book or an e-book.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The 200-page book, which features a linen hardcover, will sell for $120 online and at Assouline boutiques globally.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardcover

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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbook. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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