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the purse strings
idiom
the spending of money by a family, company, or country: 开支，花费
A recent survey showed that in 53 percent of families, women hold(= control) the purse strings.最近一项调查表明，在53%的家庭里由女人掌管开支。
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purse strings | American Dictionary
purse strings
plural noun
us/ˈpɜrs ˌstrɪŋz/
control over how much money is spent:
Retailers are hoping that American consumers will loosen their purse strings next year.
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