purse strings
Example Sentences
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Many filmmakers told me that those who hold the purse strings don’t consider such filmmaking a good investment.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
Basic economy passengers can upgrade when spending is strong, while business-class travelers can trade down to premium economy when purse strings tighten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
That’s a precarious model if middle-class Americans have to tighten their purse strings.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
Medicare Advantage has been adjusting to tighter government purse strings for some time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
The policy at corporate was the Customer Is Always Right, though the customer was not usually the resident but the relatives who controlled the purse strings.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
