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purse

[purs] / pɜrs /




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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

Krisht managed to find a purse with her mother's last hand-written poem inside.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The contest is tipped to change the landscape of MMA, while Rousey says the bout will set a new purse record for female fighters.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The Myrtle Beach Classic offered just $4 million in prize money, or only 20% of the Truist Championship’s purse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She sets down her coal and starts searching through her purse.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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