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
Ed Hirs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Rising gas prices from the war in Iran have sapped potential investment money from American pocketbooks.
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Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Besides hitting consumers’ pocketbooks, those higher costs can make businesses reluctant to hire.
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Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
These losses can hit consumer pocketbooks too.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Their much lower tuition costs immediately affect the pocketbooks of students and families.
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Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
To encourage investment in America’s grids, policymakers need to look beyond the pocketbooks of the residential customers who already subsidize commercial and industrial customers in most regions.
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Ed Hirs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Rising gas prices from the war in Iran have sapped potential investment money from American pocketbooks.
—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbooks
Noun
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The meticulous production cycle for Birkin bags, however, has contributed to their scarcity, and some critics have complained that the purses have been more readily available to existing, ultra-wealthy customers of the brand.
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Place a packet in each shoe or in the pockets of your purses, and remember to replace them every few months.
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The Legislature’s independent fiscal analysts have also raised concerns that the state’s books remain vulnerable to the specter of a deep drop-off in the stock market.
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
Noun
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Their wallets, phones, jackets, cash and jewelry totaling more than $6,200 were stolen, according to the criminal report.
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The waste also affects consumers’ wallets when food is thrown out too soon.
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The pop-up shops are also offering giveaways like tickets and prize packs, VIP bags, event shirts, and other prizes.
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The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
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“Pocketbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbooks. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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