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单词 the purse strings
释义

the purse strings

UK

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the way in which money is controlled and spent by a group or organization
    control the purse strings:

    She controls the family purse strings very tightly.

    tighten/loosen the purse strings (=reduce or increase the amount of money that is available):

    The government has tightened the purse strings for all departments.

    Synonyms and related words

    Economy and economics

the purse strings

US

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the way in which money is controlled and spent by a group or organization
    control the purse strings:

    She controls the family purse strings very tightly.

    tighten/loosen the purse strings (=reduce or increase the amount of money that is available):

    The government has tightened the purse strings for all departments.

    Synonyms and related words

    Economy and economics
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