Meaning of hip pocket | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A pocket found near of just behind the hip in a pair of trousers or a skirt.
2. A person's assets; financial matters.
   figuratively

Examples

“So inflation at the moment has little to do with us wanting more. We’re already taking proactive steps to protect our hip pockets in the face of rising interest rates. While prices have gone up, household spending has not.”

“It's not just the grey days. Already bruised by a steadily rising cost of living, we've been warned by the Treasurer to expect more hip-pocket pain as the price of food spikes because of the floods.”

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