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The purse

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  • (the) purse strings — the purse strings UK US noun [plural] 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… …   Useful english dictionary

  • the purse strings — UK / US noun [plural] 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… …   English dictionary

  • The Purse Snatcher — De Tasjesdief Directed by Maria Peters Written by Mieke van Hooft, Maria Peters Release date(s) April 6, 1995 Running time 96 minu …   Wikipedia

  • Power of the purse — The power of the purse is the ability of one group to manipulate and control the actions of another group by withholding funding, or putting stipulations on the use of funds. The power of the purse can be used positively (e.g. awarding extra… …   Wikipedia

  • hold the purse strings — Ⅰ. hold the purse strings ► to control when and how money is spent: »Head office holds the purse strings, and we ll need approval to buy any new equipment. Main Entry: ↑hold Ⅱ. hold/control the purse strings ► to be in charge of a family s or… …   Financial and business terms

  • control the purse strings — hold/control the purse strings ► to be in charge of a family s or organization s money and responsible for deciding what it will be spent on: »She is the typical Japanese housewife who controls the family s purse strings. Main Entry: ↑purse …   Financial and business terms

  • hold/control the purse strings — ► to be in charge of a family s or organization s money and responsible for deciding what it will be spent on: »She is the typical Japanese housewife who controls the family s purse strings. Main Entry: ↑purse …   Financial and business terms

  • loosen the purse strings — ► to spend more money or to allow people to have or spend more money: »He might even persuade the board to loosen the purse strings. Main Entry: ↑purse …   Financial and business terms

  • tighten the purse strings — ► to spend less money or to allow people to have or spend less money: »When a company needs to tighten the purse strings, outside labor is the first to get cut. Main Entry: ↑purse …   Financial and business terms

  • First I Look at the Purse — was a 1965 song recorded by R B group The Contours on Motown Records Gordy label. It was written by The Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers,the authors of The Temptations very first hit single, The Way You Do The Things You Do .… …   Wikipedia

  • hold the purse strings — ► hold the purse strings have control of expenditure. Main Entry: ↑purse …   English terms dictionary

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