purse

Example Sentences

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Basic economy passengers can upgrade when spending is strong, while business-class travelers can trade down to premium economy when purse strings tighten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Lopez, a regular at Ross Dress for Less, put a pack of clothing hangers in her cart along with her new purse before checking out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

That’s a precarious model if middle-class Americans have to tighten their purse strings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

But Congress has two more traditional and frequently used oversight tools at its disposal: oversight hearings and the power of the purse.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

“Mr. Markowski will never notice two extra frames, and I’ll sneak the prints into my purse as soon as they’re done.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron