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 pocket book
Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Mary Johnston says building with trees in mind could also help people's pocketbooks.
—Bellamy Pailthorp, NPR, 11 June 2025
His harmful trade policies and dramatic cuts to essential federal programs will further hurt Californians in the pocketbook.
—Antonio Villaraigosa, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
And streamers are more than happy to appeal to potential customers’ pocketbooks: DirecTV began offering no-contract plans and recently launched Genre Packs starting at $34.99 per month, joining its existing lineup of Signature Packages that offer more expansive options starting at $79.99 per month.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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This allows chefs to pursue the training that works best for them and their aspirations—as well as their pocketbooks.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Mary Johnston says building with trees in mind could also help people's pocketbooks.
—Bellamy Pailthorp, NPR, 11 June 2025
His harmful trade policies and dramatic cuts to essential federal programs will further hurt Californians in the pocketbook.
—Antonio Villaraigosa, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
And streamers are more than happy to appeal to potential customers’ pocketbooks: DirecTV began offering no-contract plans and recently launched Genre Packs starting at $34.99 per month, joining its existing lineup of Signature Packages that offer more expansive options starting at $79.99 per month.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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“Pocket book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket%20book. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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