单词	the purse strings
释义	English American the purse strings the spending of money by a family, company, or country: A recent survey showed that in 53 percent of families, women hold (= control) the purse strings. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Interest & capital APR base rate capital capital intensive capitalization collateral fund interest rate interest-bearing lending rate money nest egg Premium Bond purse saving simple interest stock the smart money venture capital vested interest See more results » purse stringsplural noun /ˈpɜrs ˌstrɪŋz/ control over how much money is spent: Retailers are hoping that American consumers will loosen their purse strings next year.
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