purse strings

Example Sentences

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That’s a precarious model if middle-class Americans have to tighten their purse strings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

A nearly 6% like-for-like slip in the key Europe market weighed on sales as consumers tightened their purse strings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Economists believe consumers continued to tighten their purse strings in October.

From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025

Shoppers in Los Angeles are turning to more affordable brands, seeking deals and making their own presents to save money this holiday season, as many tighten their purse strings in anticipation of a weak economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

He paid because he had inherited from his mother a certain tightness through the purse strings.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson