pocketbooks 1 of 2

plural of pocketbook
as in purses
a container for carrying money and small personal items she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook

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pocket books

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noun (2)

plural of pocket book

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Recent Examples of pocketbooks
Noun
Some donors, still disappointed with the Democratic Party and some of its allies following the 2024 presidential election, have closed their pocketbooks to liberal causes entirely. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Layoffs in key sectors such as tech, banking and entertainment have also put pressure on pocketbooks. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Sandwiched between the aisles of Al Huda Groceries on Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County, Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday unveiled her plan to tackle soaring grocery prices that are squeezing Georgians’ pocketbooks. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 New data now confirms what many residents of the Sunshine State have already been feeling in their pocketbooks. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026 After a wave of price hikes from some of the world's largest companies, including Amazon, Apple and Netflix, even at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching the pocketbooks of consumers like Green. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026 The real impact, Grubbs said, will be to the pocketbooks of shark diving businesses along the coasts and the surrounding communities. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 To encourage investment in America’s grids, policymakers need to look beyond the pocketbooks of the residential customers who already subsidize commercial and industrial customers in most regions. — Ed Hirs, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbooks
Noun
  • The acrylic, vertical files keep purses upright and prevent them from falling over.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • HarperCollins said Archer's books were sold in 119 countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Shop for clothing, books, antiques, and jewelry (Croghan’s is amazing) up and down King Street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While inflation is set to remain well below 2022 highs, consumers are still feeling the pressure of inflation on their wallets.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The vendors spread their wares—the fake Louis Vuitton bags, Rolex watches, Gucci wallets, and Prada sunglasses—across blankets and folding tables.
    — Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Three live cockroaches were on boxes of to-go bags behind the counter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hermès bags are among the most expensive designer bags in the world, with some varieties costing well into the six figure range.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Pocketbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbooks. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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