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Usage rates of these rogue sites have surged as consumers’ purse strings have been pulled tight due to the cost of living crisis.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet, risks of a global economic downturn still threaten the sector, which could cause all consumers to tighten their purse strings.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Rather than question the federal executive who held the purse strings, the colleges fell meekly into line.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
Streaming service providers are likely to tighten their purse strings, too.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet, risks of a global economic downturn still threaten the sector, which could cause all consumers to tighten their purse strings.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Rather than question the federal executive who held the purse strings, the colleges fell meekly into line.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
Streaming service providers are likely to tighten their purse strings, too.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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