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Most important in this case, Congress controls the purse strings.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron took to the airwaves on Wednesday night, telling the public that the moment had come for France to tighten its purse strings and make tough choices in order to bring peace to Ukraine.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
Looking ahead, expect more hits to consumers’ purse strings.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
Congress, which holds the purse strings, is at fault for not wielding its power.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron took to the airwaves on Wednesday night, telling the public that the moment had come for France to tighten its purse strings and make tough choices in order to bring peace to Ukraine.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
Looking ahead, expect more hits to consumers’ purse strings.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
Congress, which holds the purse strings, is at fault for not wielding its power.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purse strings
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“Purse strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purse%20strings. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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