0 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.
1 control over how much money is spent:
Retailers are hoping that American consumers will loosen their purse strings next year.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
the purse strings