deep pocket
noun
1
: a person or an organization having substantial financial resources
2
deep pockets plural
: substantial financial resources
a corporation with deep pockets
deep-pocketed
adjective
ˈdēp-ˈpä-kə-təd
Examples of deep pocket in a Sentence
argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts
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That approach is only possible with very deep pockets.
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Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Since Mother Nature cannot be sued, utilities make handy scapegoats with deep pockets.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
They’re fitted with deep pockets for convenient in-flight access to your phone and other valuables, and the mid-calf cut will look sleek with footwear options ranging from sneakers to sandals.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
The private think tank has a broad purview and deep pockets, organizing conferences on art, culture, history and political thought.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Since Mother Nature cannot be sued, utilities make handy scapegoats with deep pockets.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
They’re fitted with deep pockets for convenient in-flight access to your phone and other valuables, and the mid-calf cut will look sleek with footwear options ranging from sneakers to sandals.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
The private think tank has a broad purview and deep pockets, organizing conferences on art, culture, history and political thought.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deep pocket
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“Deep pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20pocket. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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