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
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
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
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbooks
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The Miami Police Department reminds people heading to the festival that only clear bags will be allowed — no purses, backpacks, fanny packs or camera bags.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Visitors can enter through the fly, then sit in the library among books selected by Gone examining tourism, colonization, sugar production and the history of the Caribbean and Latin America.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Financial watchdogs view telecoms acting as dangerous regulatory arbitrage, fearing that seamless digital wallets are a backdoor for capital flight.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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For those who want to eat well without making a dent in their wallets, the city was also rated the most affordable for eating out among the 20 food cities on the list.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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For a classic SoHo pastime, walk the shopping streets of Canal and Broadway– then back down Spring and place your bags back at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet 2-pound and 12-pound bags with lot codes MCD25350 and MCC25321, UPC 6-91730-17104- 9 and best-by dates 5/17/2027 and 6/16/2027.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Pocketbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbooks. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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