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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Recent Examples of pocketbook
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
These losses can hit consumer pocketbooks too.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In other words, accountability has become a pocketbook issue.
—Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Affordability and your pocketbook Housing is often the biggest factor.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
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Noun
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.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In other words, accountability has become a pocketbook issue.
—Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Affordability and your pocketbook Housing is often the biggest factor.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbook
Noun
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What does Karl think about the lucky purse phenomenon?—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Former Kansas City Councilwoman Joanne Collins was 89 when she was dragged to the ground during a March 2025 purse snatching.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Those are the worst-case scenarios for avoiding being pick-pocketed, as someone can reach right in and steal your wallet, passport, or other valuables.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The Universal Tag Tracker attaches to keys, bags, backpacks, wallets, and more, and each comes with a silicone case and carabiner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Later this month, a trade edition of the monograph will be released with a new essay by Tyrnauer.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2022
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All told, the book is 504 pages, and the trade edition weighs a hefty 15 lbs.—
Raisa Bruner,
Time,
14 Oct. 2019
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The paperback edition of The Last Ferry Out hits shelves on June 16 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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On the other, are lower-cost paperbacks and print-on-demand books aimed at maintaining accessibility.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Paperback and hardcover prices remained relatively stagnant for years, even as production costs climbed.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbook. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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