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
“Broader electorates require democracy narratives grounded in pocketbook realities.”
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
“As long as I am asking my neighbors to make appropriations for anything that contributes to their taxes…I don’t get anything from the state or their pocketbook to do this job,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 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
Yolanda rode on a pass, but I couldn’t, so she calmly reached into her pocketbook and took out her wallet and patiently counted out the exact change and dropped it in the slot.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
This could ultimately matter more to consumers’ pocketbooks than the action in oil itself, according to Tracy Shuchart, senior economist at NinjaTrader.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
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
“We understand that people understand, as people look at their pocketbooks to go to the grocery store, that there’s still work to do,” Hassett said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
It worked no hardship on the people’s pocketbooks: only threepence the pound.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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