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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.

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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pocketbook

First recorded in 1610–20; pocket + book

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Of course, the real cost of a wedding varies wildly, depending on the location and pocketbook of the families involved.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

Economists and other experts have long repeated the conventional wisdom that the stock market isn’t the economy, meaning that temporary pullbacks on Wall Street don’t always ripple as far as the average American’s pocketbook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

“Thank you for understanding,” said Mom, getting her pocketbook ready as if she were getting up.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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