Meaning of power of the purse | Babel Free
Definitions
The control of finances by one group used as a check on the power of another group.
idiomatic, uncountable
Examples
“Congress has the power of the purse and can choose not to pay for a Presidential policy with which they disagree.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.