pocketbook

Example Sentences

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As in prior years, the pollsters noted, each of the voters’ priority issues for elected officials to address — from cost of living to healthcare to housing — “are all driven by pocketbook concerns.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

America’s pocketbook and its military are both showing their limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

Many felt somewhat soothed by his willingness to meet with them and listen to their concerns, even if his platform appears at odds with their pocketbook interests.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

I fished in my pocketbook and handed Doreen the mirror with her name and the daisies on it.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath