Purse Strings (Noun)
Meaning
Financial resources or support; "who controls the purse strings in this family?".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The wealthy investor controlled the purse strings of the startup company, making key financial decisions.
- As the primary breadwinner, she held the purse strings in the household, deciding how to allocate their income.
- The government agency was responsible for controlling the purse strings of the national arts program.
- In the large corporation, the CEO held the purse strings, making strategic financial decisions.
- The charity's board of directors controlled the purse strings, deciding which projects to fund.