How to Pronounce "public purse"
expression
PUB-lik PURS
PUB-lik PURS
Definition
The money collected and managed by the government, coming from taxes or other public sources, and used to pay for public services.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpəbɫɪk/ /ˈpɝs
British English
pˈʌblɪk/ /pˈɜːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUB-lik PURS
UK
PUB-lik PURS
Listen in Context
Taxes go into the public purse.
The new road was paid for by the public purse.
Hospitals are supported by the public purse.
The government promised not to use the public purse for private projects.