pocketbook issue
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- noun
- /ˈpɑkɪtˌbʊk ˈɪʃu/
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cuestión económica
- The increasing price of groceries is a significant pocketbook issue for families across the country.
- vote on pocketbook issues
- pocketbook issue for Americans
- really serious pocketbook issues
Examples
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Many voters prioritize pocketbook issues like job security and healthcare costs when choosing their representatives.
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Americans considered pocketbook issues like tax bills and overall economic performance.
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American voters might select their political leaders for pocketbook issues, but history was made of more important stuff.
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This election is about pocketbook issues, and Team Obama knows it.
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Gas prices are at or near record levels, which is the ultimate pocketbook issue for millions of Americans.
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That's a pocketbook issue for women and families all across the country.
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In many red states, gubernatorial leadership has demonstrated that renewable energy is not a Democratic or Republican issue; it's a pocketbook issue.
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That's a pocketbook issue for women and families all across the country, and it makes a difference in terms of how well and effectively women are able to work.
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Experts say the focus on pocketbook issues reflects both the nation's preoccupation with household finances amid the difficult economy and the fact that the Affordable Care Act is poorly understood.
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Retiring state senator Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, said Democrats made a mistake by focusing more on abortion and contraception than pocketbook issues.
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Synonyms
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An issue that affects people's money or daily living costs
How Costly
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'pocketbook' refers to personal money/budget and 'issue' means a topic or problem, so together they denote a topic affecting personal finances. This metaphor (wallet/purse → finances) is common cross-linguistically and follows a straightforward logic that a B1 learner who knows both words can infer.
Etymology
The phrase pocketbook issue comes from the idea of a small wallet or book you keep in your pocket; if something affects your pocketbook it touches your money. So a pocketbook issue means an issue that affects your 'personal finances' or everyday money.