the purse strings
noun/ðə ˈpɜːs strɪŋz/
/ðə ˈpɜːrs strɪŋz/
[plural]- a way of referring to money and how it is controlled or spent
- Who holds the purse strings in your house?
- The government will have to tighten the purse strings (= spend less).
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