1
: a bag for carrying miscellaneous articles while traveling
2
a
: a folding pocketbook with compartments for personal papers and usually unfolded paper money
also
: billfold
b
: a container that resembles a money wallet: such as
(1)
: a usually flexible folding case fitted for carrying specific items (such as tools or fishing flies)
(2)
Examples of wallet in a Sentence
She paid the bill and tucked her wallet back into her pocket.
He pulled a few bills out of his wallet.
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President Donald Trump’s trade war has begun—and some consumers are taking sides with their wallets.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Two weeks ago, Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States that would go into effect March 12, worrying some soda drinkers that another staple will take more out of their wallet.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Investigators seized more than $3 million from one cryptocurrency wallet in a single day.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Here are some details about the various events and experts’ thoughts on whether having consumers keep their wallets closed is an effective tool for influencing the positions corporations take.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Two weeks ago, Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States that would go into effect March 12, worrying some soda drinkers that another staple will take more out of their wallet.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Investigators seized more than $3 million from one cryptocurrency wallet in a single day.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Here are some details about the various events and experts’ thoughts on whether having consumers keep their wallets closed is an effective tool for influencing the positions corporations take.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wallet
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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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