pocketbook
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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
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 ● Dec. 23, 2025
By the early 20th century, dictionaries of American slang show gravy drifting from the plate to the pocketbook.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
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
Mrs. Cantrell disappeared into her house and came back with a five-dollar bill, fresh from her pocketbook, I imagined.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
In the weeks before Spirit closed down, the company warned that travelers’ pocketbooks would feel the airline’s absence if it vanished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
It’s how long some can keep winning in the next few months, as larger tax refunds start to hit consumers’ pocketbooks.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Also to “Merrily’s” advantage is consumers’ desire to mind their pocketbooks in a challenging economic environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
But was this a true bridge-too-far-moment, or were they more concerned about their own pocketbooks?
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2025
Ladies’ arms draped with pocketbooks and men’s arms draped with coats formed a barrier as difficult to get through as barbed wire.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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