purse string

pɜrs strɪŋ
purse string: string used to close a purse
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Translation of purse string into Russian

Noun

1.

drawstring

string used to close a purse
  • She pulled the purse string tightly to secure her belongings.Она туго затянула шнурок сумки, чтобы обезопасить свои вещи.
2.

financial control

control over the spending of money
финансовый контроль mконтроль расходов m
  • The government tightened the purse strings to avoid a budget deficit..Правительство ужесточило финансовый контроль, чтобы избежать бюджетного дефицита
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  • purse string: string used to close a purse
    (drawstring) шнурок

Synonyms and analogies of purse string in English

Examples of purse string in a sentence

  • She replaced the purse string with a stronger one.
  • The committee held the purse strings for the project.
  • She controlled the purse strings in their household.

Translations of "purse string" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
контроль расходовnm. - kontrol' raskhodov
шнурокnm. - shnurok
завязкаnf. - zavyazka
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