pocketbook

Example Sentences

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“As long as I am asking my neighbors to make appropriations for anything that contributes to their taxes…I don’t get anything from the state or their pocketbook to do this job,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

With midterm elections coming in November, pocketbook subjects like the cost of groceries and utilities appear poised to grab a bigger share of voters’ attention — and ire.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

By the early 20th century, dictionaries of American slang show gravy drifting from the plate to the pocketbook.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

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

My hand froze in midair over my pocketbook.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson