Noun
financial resources or support
Source: WordNetwho controls the purse strings in this family? Source: Internet
Analysis of discretionary spending levels across Victoria shows people have tightened their purse strings in high-income suburbs in response to the uncertainties generated by the pandemic. Source: Internet
And as purse strings tighten after a difficult 2020, nearly seven in 10 believe value for money is more important than ever this Christmas. Source: Internet
As soon as we have more clarity in that scenario, I think both investors and lenders will become a little bit more comfortable in loosening the purse strings and starting to invest again. Source: Internet
Ben Lilley says he's set to loosen the purse strings. Source: Internet
It’s about carving out a grand piece of work that nearly kills you, about betraying people you care about for the sake of art, about the degree to which the people holding the purse strings also hold the power. Source: Internet