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noun (1)

plural of pocketbook
as in purses
a container for carrying money and small personal items she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook

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noun (2)

plural of pocket book
as in trade books

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Recent Examples of pocketbooks
Noun
Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks. — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Some donors, still disappointed with the Democratic Party and some of its allies following the 2024 presidential election, have closed their pocketbooks to liberal causes entirely. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Layoffs in key sectors such as tech, banking and entertainment have also put pressure on pocketbooks. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Sandwiched between the aisles of Al Huda Groceries on Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County, Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday unveiled her plan to tackle soaring grocery prices that are squeezing Georgians’ pocketbooks. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 New data now confirms what many residents of the Sunshine State have already been feeling in their pocketbooks. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026 After a wave of price hikes from some of the world's largest companies, including Amazon, Apple and Netflix, even at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching the pocketbooks of consumers like Green. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbooks
  1. purses
  2. books
  3. wallets
  4. bags
Noun
  • The purses piled up at the Cook County Clerk's Office on Thursday were collected by employees from for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The acrylic, vertical files keep purses upright and prevent them from falling over.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • There’s the ever-growing collection of vinyl and books overflowing from the lobby lounge’s shelves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • While winter isn't here yet, its impact is already being felt in the wallets of municipalities across the Pittsburgh region.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a direct hit to many people’s wallets, as gasoline is usually a necessary expense.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of wallets
Noun
  • For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In Paris, an Intersport store was looted after individuals smashed its windows and left carrying bags of merchandise.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of bags

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