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
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Etymology
Origin of wallet
1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?
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Anyone can create a wallet and hold or transfer crypto with minimal disclosure of where they got their funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
"Right now the Welsh government has a shopping list significantly larger than its wallet," the source said, saying he would need to help the government prioritise the cost-of-living crisis.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
In May, the judge decided to exclude certain items of evidence, including a handgun magazine, a phone and a wallet, after Mangione's lawyers argued an initial police search breached procedure.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Even if you’ve never heard of him before, what he says and what the Fed does will eventually show up in your wallet.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Since he was gainfully employed by SNCC, had no outstanding debts and had plenty of cash in his wallet when arrested, the charge was groundless and, after a trial, had to be dropped.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
Others used the materials to make keychains and wallets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Digital wallets holding crypto are represented by numbers and letters, with no names attached.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
"If you don't like it, just don't go for it or follow it. Why the possessiveness over other people's wallets?" someone wrote on Weibo.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The fraud is part of a broader ecosystem of what have become known as "fake Dubai prince" scams targeting both hearts and wallets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
But Prosper wouldn't let go, and so Riccio gave a shrug before walking on; The tourists continued to be enchanted by the sunset, without having to pay for it with their wallets.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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