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
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
Today, sprawling suburbs and strip shopping centers predominate in Florida, with tremendous impacts on our environment, quality of life and pocketbooks.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Royals fans may want to prepare their pocketbooks for merchandise from the team’s star first baseman.
—Pj Green
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, a host of other unexpected shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up, which stand to affect people's lives and pocketbooks.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Today, sprawling suburbs and strip shopping centers predominate in Florida, with tremendous impacts on our environment, quality of life and pocketbooks.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Royals fans may want to prepare their pocketbooks for merchandise from the team’s star first baseman.
—Pj Green
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, a host of other unexpected shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up, which stand to affect people's lives and pocketbooks.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbooks
Noun
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The Linings of Bags and Purses When decluttering and reorganizing purses, backpacks, and tote bags, put your handheld vacuum to work.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Every day in stores across Florida, thousands of people pull out their wallets and purses to scratch a lottery ticket, hoping for a life-altering prize.—
Jack Jankowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Noun
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People’s digital wallets were coming online and things like that.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Shelter is important to watch because housing payments usually represent the largest, unavoidable cost taken out of consumer wallets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The sun was out, the bags were packed, and a family vacation to Bali was waiting on the other side of a long flight.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Video also showed some passengers coming down the slide with what looked to be their carry-on bags.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Throughout the day, the museum shop highlights books and materials connected to Opal Lee’s life and work, adding another layer to the celebration.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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