as in suitcases
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
with their humble belongings tucked into wallets of simple cloth, the pilgrims began their journey to one of Christendom's holiest shrines
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Recent Examples of wallets
Fanatics has over the past decade gradually amassed a larger and larger share of sports fans’ wallets.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Even if Iowans aren't purchasing diesel fuel, price increases can still hit their wallets.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
According to Bloomberg, at least 25 senior leaders from across the firm pitched in some $150 million from their own wallets to cover the outlay.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The White House pledge for tech companies responds to fears of what data center buildouts mean for everyday Americans’ strained wallets.
—Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
On the earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris highlighted improving checkout speed and employee productivity through enhancements in mobile wallets, pharmacy pay ahead, and pre-scan technology, which enables an employee to start ringing up small-to-medium carts while shoppers are still in line.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Detectives with the sheriff's office Financial Crimes Unit later traced the cryptocurrency transfers through multiple digital wallets and eventually to a Coinbase account linked to Youngblood, according to investigators.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Clear bags and wallets compliant with the above will also be screened through X-ray machines.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Angel fans might be voting with their wallets.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Even if Iowans aren't purchasing diesel fuel, price increases can still hit their wallets.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
According to Bloomberg, at least 25 senior leaders from across the firm pitched in some $150 million from their own wallets to cover the outlay.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The White House pledge for tech companies responds to fears of what data center buildouts mean for everyday Americans’ strained wallets.
—Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
On the earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris highlighted improving checkout speed and employee productivity through enhancements in mobile wallets, pharmacy pay ahead, and pre-scan technology, which enables an employee to start ringing up small-to-medium carts while shoppers are still in line.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Detectives with the sheriff's office Financial Crimes Unit later traced the cryptocurrency transfers through multiple digital wallets and eventually to a Coinbase account linked to Youngblood, according to investigators.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Clear bags and wallets compliant with the above will also be screened through X-ray machines.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Angel fans might be voting with their wallets.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallets
suitcases
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With just five suitcases and their Shih Tzu Bubbles in tow, the family – Thorn, 43, husband Blair, 44, and their children Eva and Chase – swapped their home in New Zealand’s capital for a place in Melbourne – a third larger at the same price.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Wallets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallets. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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