purse
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"People will be aware of the pressures on the public purse and I am not confident it will be prioritised by the executive because thus far we haven't seen this treated as a priority."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” came in fourth with $12.6 million, bringing its purse to $196 million since it opened earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Not intricate rugs from Istanbul, a designer purse from Paris or an art piece from Florence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Many filmmakers told me that those who hold the purse strings don’t consider such filmmaking a good investment.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Coal remembered the night vision goggles and the hammer Doc had in her purse.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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