pocketbook

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noun

pock·​et·​book ˈpä-kət-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce pocketbook (audio)
Synonyms of pocketbooknext
1
often pocket book : a small especially paperback book that can be carried in the pocket
2
: a flat typically leather folding case for money or personal papers that can be carried in a pocket or handbag
3
a
: purse
b
: handbag sense 2
4
a
: financial resources : income
b
: economic interests

pocketbook

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adjective

: relating to or involving economic interests

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Examples of pocketbook in a Sentence

Noun she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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Most American media consumers care a great deal about their pocketbooks and retirement accounts. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 As for pocketbook savings, NOAA’s $6.6 billion annual budget represents just 0.097% of the $6.75 trillion Washington spent in fiscal year 2024. — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025 An initial business slowdown can trigger layoffs, which in turn hammers consumer pocketbooks, triggering a further slowdown of business activity that may set off a self-perpetuating cycle. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2025 Beijing’s moves to boost the economy and private sector come amid signs that pocketbook issues are triggering deepening social unrest. — Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pocketbook

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pocketbook was in 1617

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pocketbook

noun
pock·​et·​book
ˈpäk-ət-ˌbu̇k
1
often pocket book : a small especially paperback book
2
: a container for money and personal papers : wallet
3
a
: purse entry 1 sense 1
b
: handbag sense 2
4
: financial resources : income
a price suited to your pocketbook

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