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pocketbook

[pok-it-book] / ˈpɒk ɪtˌbʊk /
NOUN
accessory for carrying personal items
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All of it, unfortunately, has been passed down to your pocketbook in one form or another.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

The leaders of these so-called “neolabs” have become more open to using AMD’s chips, but in an industry as expensive as AI, Nvidia’s pocketbook can make a big difference.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

Yet domestic pocketbook issues for many U.S. households remain front-and-center as 2026 kicks off on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch Jan. 4, 2026

But they’re also taking fresh inspiration from Mamdani’s win, pointing to his inclusive, unapologetic campaign and his relentless focus on pocketbook issues, particularly among working-class voters.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2025

Her little patent leather pocketbook plaintively matches her pumps.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

So the impact of the debt "finds its way to the pocketbooks of people one way or another," says MacGuineas.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

This could ultimately matter more to consumers’ pocketbooks than the action in oil itself, according to Tracy Shuchart, senior economist at NinjaTrader.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

It’s how long some can keep winning in the next few months, as larger tax refunds start to hit consumers’ pocketbooks.

From Barron's Feb. 17, 2026

Smaller upstart brands have chipped away at food giants’ market share, while years of rising prices have pressured consumers’ pocketbooks, steering them toward lower-cost store brands.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

It worked no hardship on the people’s pocketbooks: only threepence the pound.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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