wallets

plural of wallet
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 Long-standing registrations with financial services, marketplaces, e-wallets, subscription platforms or professional tools add useful context. — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 From there, the group is using automation to create LOTS of new wallets to filter small amounts of crypto, so as not to trigger alarms for moving assets worth a bazillion dollars. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026 The first and most urgent task will be ending the Iran war, a reckless and unpopular conflict that has become even less popular as Americans have felt its effects on their wallets. — Matthew Duss, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026 Instead of kicking back, most workers are postponing their move-out plans thanks to an affordability crisis pinching the wallets of everyday Americans. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Consumers are hoping for more travel and experiences this holiday season, but physical gifts continue to win the lion’s share of their wallets, according to a new report from Visa on Thursday. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Unnecessary wars, tariffs, and tax cuts were too much for our wallets. — Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 Many South Dakotans worry their home state is too busy courting these nonresident hunters — or more precisely, their wallets — to notice the fading tradition of resident pheasant culture. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026 But as critical as donor funding is, those who are providing the funds believe their wallets are not the path for sustainable BYU excellence. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallets
suitcases
Noun
  • Dirty suitcases can transport bacteria and viruses to your sacred sleep space.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Proffers continued to travel to the Soviet Union every year, each time returning with suitcases’ worth of manuscripts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Wallets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallets. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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