purse strings
Example Sentences
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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
That’s a precarious model if middle-class Americans have to tighten their purse strings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Economists believe consumers continued to tighten their purse strings in October.
From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025
In recent years, consumers in the eurozone have faced multiple deterrents to loosening their purse strings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
The banker pulled the purse strings of his mouth taut.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
