Pursestrings

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of pursestring form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The means of restricting access to the financial resources. figuratively

    "Parliament's power was derived from its control over the Kingdom's pursestrings."

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"Parliament's power was derived from its control over the Kingdom's pursestrings."

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