purse strings
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Many filmmakers told me that those who hold the purse strings don’t consider such filmmaking a good investment.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
In its most recent earnings report, Brown-Forman said sales in markets like the U.S. and Europe are hurting as affordability issues have plagued consumers, who are tightening their purse strings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Fund managers often turn to banks to meet redemption requests from investors, but their purse strings may tighten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
That’s a precarious model if middle-class Americans have to tighten their purse strings.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
The policy at corporate was the Customer Is Always Right, though the customer was not usually the resident but the relatives who controlled the purse strings.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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