pursestrings

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noun

The means of restricting access to the financial resources.

“Parliament's power was derived from its control over the Kingdom's pursestrings.”

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pursestring
  2. figurativelyThe means of restricting access to the financial resources.

    Parliament's power was derived from its control over the Kingdom's pursestrings.

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APA

pursestrings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursestrings

MLA

“pursestrings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursestrings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pursestrings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursestrings.

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