pocketbook

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

“I needed another nickel for the gas man and I thought you wouldn’t care. You look in my pocketbook for change many a time.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith