wallet
Americannoun
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a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.
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Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack.
noun
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a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc
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a bag used to carry tools
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archaic a rucksack or knapsack
Etymology
Origin of wallet
1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?
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And it didn’t hurt his wallet either; his work sold an astonishing 30,000 copies.
From Literature
The performance among its U.S. spirits business “reflected pressure on disposable income and competitive pressure from more affordable alternatives addressing a more stretched consumer wallet,” CEO Dave Lewis said.
From MarketWatch
In an earnings presentation, Lewis said pressure on customer wallets was "by far and away" the biggest economic challenge for the company.
From Barron's
“U.S. Spirits performance reflected pressure on disposable income, and competitive pressure from more affordable alternatives addressing a more stretched consumer wallet,” CEO Dave Lewis said.
From MarketWatch
“U.S. Spirits performance reflected pressure on disposable income, and competitive pressure from more affordable alternatives addressing a more stretched consumer wallet,” CEO Dave Lewis said.
From MarketWatch
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