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pocketbook

(dated) A wallet for paper money.

ˈpɒ.kɪt.bʊkDocumented since 1930s1930sSilenthistoricalCurrent120 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1939 · 1 year of recorded use
1939Born2026: 10 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(dated) A wallet for paper money.

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  • “It's hot for tRumps & repuBlicans grifting 💰 from the excursion in Iran & our national pocketbook at home 🤬”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Wind energy is cheap, it’s homegrown, and it creates American jobs. Killing it means higher energy bills for you. This Administration is choosing the fossil fuel industry over your pocketbook, every single time.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Since Readium LCP is an interoperable DRM standard, there are already several application that are compatible on both iOS and Android (Pocketbook or FBReader for example). That said, we just released the iOS app last week: apps.apple.com/us/app/thori...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Fox: The one pocketbook issue that Americans pay the most attention to is the price of gas. If it's not down 50% by September, there are going to be consequences for Republican members of Congress in their races.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Tiny pocketbook vol 2 . So it begins …..I mean continues. 😎💀🌀”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(figuratively) One's personal budget or financial capacity; the amount one can afford.

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  • “Kindle Scribe vs PocketBook InkPad One: Two Large-Format E-Notes, Two Very Different Philosophies #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(US) A purse or handbag.

The publishers brought out small format pocketbooks of the whole of their nature series.
Origin: 1610s, from , popularized in its sense as a paperback by the success of Pocket Books in the United States after its 1939 launch. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Hit the Nazi where it hurts: in his pocketbook. www.wired.com/story/activi...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🤣🤣🤣💙😘💪🤗 that picture was hilarious. The blonde wig and the pocketbook. I almost spit out my coffee.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Yet another byproduct of no rules/regulations. And to add insult to injury, the data centers add to people’s increased electricity costs. Vote your pocketbook, overall health, and environment, not your isms and schisms.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The pocketbook issue that Americans pay the most attention to is the price of gas. There will be consequences for the Republican Members of Congress in their races if the price of gas isn't down by 50% by September.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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