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tighten the purse strings
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tighten the purse stringsverb
To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tighten the purse strings in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tighten the purse strings in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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