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pocketbook

[pok-it-book] / ˈpɒk ɪtˌbʊk /
NOUN
accessory for carrying personal items
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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

Smaller upstart brands have chipped away at food giants’ market share, while years of rising prices have pressured consumers’ pocketbooks, steering them toward lower-cost store brands.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

With midterm elections coming in November, pocketbook subjects like the cost of groceries and utilities appear poised to grab a bigger share of voters’ attention — and ire.

From MarketWatch

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