pocketbook

American  

[pok-it-book] / ˈpɒk ɪtˌbʊk /

noun

1. handbag.

2. a person's financial resources or means.

   The price was out of reach of his pocketbook.

3. Also pocket book a book, usually paperback, that is small enough to carry in one's coat pocket.

4. British.

   1. a notebook for carrying in one's pocket.

   2. a wallet or billfold.

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pocketbook British  

/ ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk /

noun

1. a small bag or case for money, papers, etc, carried by a handle or in the pocket

2. (modifier) concerned with personal finance

   pocketbook issues

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Etymology

Origin of pocketbook

First recorded in 1610–20; pocket + book

Example Sentences

“But historically, when you’ve seen some increase in oil prices, and especially on gasoline…consumers need to find where that comes from in terms of their pocketbook.”

From The Wall Street Journal

America’s pocketbook and its military are both showing their limits.

From The Wall Street Journal

The leaders of these so-called “neolabs” have become more open to using AMD’s chips, but in an industry as expensive as AI, Nvidia’s pocketbook can make a big difference.

From The Wall Street Journal

Setting her pocketbook down on the table, she bent over to dig in it, her hair hanging down both sides of her face.

From Literature

“Broader electorates require democracy narratives grounded in pocketbook realities.”

From Salon

Related Words

• handbag
• pouch
• purse
• suitcase
• wallet