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purse

[purs] / pɜrs /




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The job: The city controller serves as L.A.’s chief auditor and watchdog of the public purse, including scrutinizing how money is spent and whether City Hall is performing efficiently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Not intricate rugs from Istanbul, a designer purse from Paris or an art piece from Florence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Many filmmakers told me that those who hold the purse strings don’t consider such filmmaking a good investment.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Krisht managed to find a purse with her mother's last hand-written poem inside.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Penelope thought she might have enough money in her purse to pay for a cab, although she had no idea how much they charged, as she had never taken one before.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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