From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishvote with your walletvote with your walletBritish English a) (also vote with your pocketbook American English) to vote for someone or something that you think will help you have the most money People generally vote with their pocketbooks against new taxes. b) (also vote with your dollars American English) to show you like something by choosing to buy it Readers vote with their wallets every day when they choose a newspaper. → vote