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Example Sentences
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I run my guitar pick up and down the strings.
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He knew a heart attack would get my attention, play on my heart strings.
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With OpenAI’s purse strings tightening ahead of its IPO, company executives began taking a more critical look at Sora—and didn’t like what they saw.
In its most recent earnings report, Brown-Forman said sales in markets like the U.S. and Europe are hurting as affordability issues have plagued consumers, who are tightening their purse strings.
Basic economy passengers can upgrade when spending is strong, while business-class travelers can trade down to premium economy when purse strings tighten.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.