purse

Example Sentences

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In its most recent earnings report, Brown-Forman said sales in markets like the U.S. and Europe are hurting as affordability issues have plagued consumers, who are tightening their purse strings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

At a new Ross in Alhambra, Liz Lopez was shopping for a designer purse.

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 perhaps the most powerful tool that Congress has is its power of the purse, outlined in Article 1 of the Constitution.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

I follow them down the sidewalk, zipping and unzipping my purse in nervous anticipation.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller