pocketbook

Example Sentences

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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

Sentiment was nearly 30% below the level in December 2024 “as pocketbook issues continue to dominate consumer views of the economy,” the report said.

From MarketWatch

Also to “Merrily’s” advantage is consumers’ desire to mind their pocketbooks in a challenging economic environment.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

“We understand that people understand, as people look at their pocketbooks to go to the grocery store, that there’s still work to do,” Hassett said.

From Los Angeles Times