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Definition the purse strings in British English

the purse strings noun

[plural] noun
1

the way in which money is controlled and spent by a group or organization

Example

She controls the family purse strings very tightly.

Example

The government has tightened the purse strings for all departments.

Synonyms and related words
agronomics austerity boom
Definition the purse strings in British English