purse strings

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A report on March 28 provided more evidence of tighter purse strings.

From Reuters

"This evolution will help the Bank deliver on its vital poverty alleviation and development goals," Yellen will tell lawmakers who control the Treasury Department's purse strings.

From Reuters

It’s not just that health officials don’t control the registries or the purse strings.

From New York Times

The sector's fortunes have since turned amid rising interest rates and red hot inflation, that have together dampened purchasing power and forced consumers to tighten their purse strings.

From Reuters

The House has major sway over the country's purse strings and its leaders are not disposed to widen the World Bank's role in fighting climate change.

From Reuters