purse strings

Example Sentences

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Fund managers often turn to banks to meet redemption requests from investors, but their purse strings may tighten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The broadcast host said that while people have tightened their purse strings in China, they will still be willing to spend on certain things and experiences.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 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