as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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Recent Examples of pocketbook
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Belcher thinks that the 2026 midterm elections will be won not just on pocketbook issues but on values and character, and by bringing people together in a multiracial coalition.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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The auto finance veteran's view contrasts with others in the industry who view the longer term loans as a detriment to consumers' pocketbooks.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Belcher thinks that the 2026 midterm elections will be won not just on pocketbook issues but on values and character, and by bringing people together in a multiracial coalition.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbook
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This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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The cash price is a percentage of the $13,855,363 cash purse, says Yahoo Sports.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The German firm Bertelsmann, for instance, has expanded to become the world’s largest publisher of trade books (via Penguin Random House) through purchasing controlling stakes of other publishing companies throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australasia.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 May 2026
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There were no libraries yet so people might trade books.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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For sightseeing and hiking alike, the Free Country Free 2 Explore Cargo Shorts deliver the perfect amount of stretch and breathability for all-day comfort, and include two side pockets with zippers to keep your phone, wallet, and more secure.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Prosecutors will be unable to show jurors a cellphone, passport and wallet that were all in a Faraday bag – which blocks cell signals – as well as a computer chip.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Later this month, a trade edition of the monograph will be released with a new essay by Tyrnauer.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2022
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All told, the book is 504 pages, and the trade edition weighs a hefty 15 lbs.—
Raisa Bruner,
Time,
14 Oct. 2019
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The finished state of a paperback album after constantly flicking back and forth adding stickers isn’t a pretty sight.—
Andrew Mackie,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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The author's young adult paranormal romance trilogy will be re-released in a new paperback box set this fall.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The photo-rich hardcover follows a 1,200-mile odyssey into the heart of the world’s driest non-polar desert, the Atacama Desert in Chile.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The Night Action was printed in hardcover in the US 1966, and then again as a paperback a year later, but has since fallen out of print, and out of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbook. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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