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Nevertheless, many in Ukraine have displayed a determined — if perhaps grim — realpolitik at the man holding the purse strings of their military rearguard action.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Preckwinkle largely controls the purse strings for the state’s attorney’s office, where O’Neill Burke is hoping to boost staffing and training.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
However, due to the economic climate in the country, what once had been a boom for businesses has slowed, as consumers tighten their purse strings.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
The survey’s author, Clare McAndrew, and staff queried more than 3,600 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and learned that high-end purchases were losing ground to less-expensive works as collectors tightened their purse strings, seeking value in volume.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Preckwinkle largely controls the purse strings for the state’s attorney’s office, where O’Neill Burke is hoping to boost staffing and training.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
However, due to the economic climate in the country, what once had been a boom for businesses has slowed, as consumers tighten their purse strings.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
The survey’s author, Clare McAndrew, and staff queried more than 3,600 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and learned that high-end purchases were losing ground to less-expensive works as collectors tightened their purse strings, seeking value in volume.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Purse strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purse%20strings. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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