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pocketbook

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
pocketbook /ˈpɑːkətˌbʊk/ noun
plural pocketbooks
pocketbook
/ˈpɑːkətˌbʊk/
noun
plural pocketbooks
Learner's definition of POCKETBOOK
[count]
US, somewhat old-fashioned : a bag usually with handles and pockets that is used by women to carry money and personal belongings : purse, handbag(女士)坤包,手提袋
US : the amount of money that someone has available to spend : someone's ability to pay for things财力
British : notebook 1
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pocketbook

1 of 2

noun

pock·​et·​book ˈpä-kət-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce pocketbook (audio)
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
4
a
: financial resources : income
b
: economic interests

pocketbook

2 of 2

adjective

: relating to or involving economic interests

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
And Healey, the state’s attorney general, doubled down on filtering her candidacy through pocketbook issues like affordability and job creation, investing in infrastructure, and pursuing tax relief. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Stefanowski has been focusing on pocketbook issues, criticizing the governor for not providing more tax relief from the state’s surplus to offset the impact of inflation. Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2022 French President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business party recently lost its parliamentary majority after opponents seized on high inflation, portraying Mr. Macron as a leader ignoring the pocketbook issues of average French families. Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 For all the disappointment in Biden, which may stem in part from his subpar rhetorical prowess, Americans are also concerned about pocketbook issues. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 Independents put the future of the democracy atop their list of concerns and seem to be more worried about pocketbook issues than Democrats. David D. Haynes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 In Birmingham, Lede reporter Heather Gann examines all the issues shared across the metro area such as taxes, pocketbook issues, economy, roads and transportation. Kelly Scott | Kscott@al.com, al, 28 July 2022 Polls show that voters are most focused on pocketbook issues, such as inflation. Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 Some Republicans fear that would distract from pocketbook issues that have given their party a strong advantage in congressional races. BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pocketbook was in 1617
TOEFL BNC: 0 COCA: 12623
pocketbook

noun

(NAmE) VERB + POCKETBOOK | POCKETBOOK + NOUN VERB + POCKETBOOKopen (often figurative) 打開錢包The government opened its pocketbook to the US military.政府向美國軍方打開了錢包。hit sb in影響某人的經濟利益Increased maintenance costs are hitting building owners in the pocketbooks.越來越高的維護費讓業主們蒙受着經濟損失。POCKETBOOK + NOUNissue收入問題Unemployment is the leading pocketbook issue for most voters.對於大多數選民來說,失業是影響他們收入的首要問題。

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