purse
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4.3
- noun
- /pɜrs/
:
bolsa
- And he decided to put up the $5 million purse, too.
- the purse strings
- power of the purse
- the public purse
He's stealing money out of the purse that they're that they have funds in.
- He's stealing money out of the purse that they're that they have funds in.
- You know, I'd started earning some good purses in the last two fights.
- Problem is winner takes all is JJ's purse, Jake's purse, which will be a massive purse.
- Congress has the authority and the purse.
- But I told him I was like, Ben, if you beat me, I will pay you double your purse.
- Ryan's Ryan's lawyer and advisers negotiated that rehydration clause and the purse that and this I was just like, let me stand back.
Examples
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In fact, today in your capital, in difficult times, some who mine the nation's purse want to cut life saving programs like the Global Fund.
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Few would deny that educational institutions that spend money from the public purse need to be held accountable.
Academic text (2006) -
Congress used its power of the purse to limit President Nixon.
Academic text (1991) -
It's very clear in the Constitution that Congress controls the purse strings, the Congress controls the money.
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So again, this gets solved by the power of the purse and demanding that our elected legislators spend less money.
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In a pocket was a purse with Thomas's papers and a sizable bit of money.
Fiction book (1994) -
Hogg untied the purse he had been given and poured out a handful of shining coins.
Fiction book (1993) -
The winner of the race received a $50,000 purse as a reward for their hard work.
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In the tournament, the total purse was increased to attract more competitors.
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The charity event aimed to raise a significant purse to support local schools.
Synonyms
913
1.8
Money saved or set aside for a specific purpose
892
1.0
An award given for winning a competition or achievement
670
2.6
Money that an organization or government gives for a project
141
1.0
An amount of money considered as a whole
48
3.4
An amount of money paid to someone as a reward, compensation, or winnings
28
2.3
Money given to winners of a competition
5
1.0
Money available to spend for a specific purpose
Money a person gets from gambling or contests
Money set aside for a specific purpose by an organization or government
Idioms
- Informal
2
5.8
To manage money for a household or group and decide how to spend it
Compounds
- UK
1
9.9
A money allowance for a king or queen to pay personal expenses separate from government money
- Specialized
1
6.1
A stitch that goes around an opening and pulls the edges together to close it
- Specialized
An operation that sews the lower part of the womb closed during pregnancy to prevent early birth
- Specialized
A large net two boats use to surround a group of fish and close at the bottom with a line
- Archaic
A strong current that pulls water and swimmers away from the shore after waves break
A small plant that has white flowers and heart-shaped seed pods and often grows as a weed
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word purse for a sum of money comes from the same idea of money kept in a small bag. Long ago the name of the bag stood for the money inside, so a purse can mean the prize money or fund for a competition.