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pocket

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adjective

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as in small
of a size that is less than average a pocket dictionary

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as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments his pocket involvement in the company was minimal

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pocket

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Noun
Appearing on a monitor with a red box around their pocket, the official was then directed to a security checkpoint with a Metro security officer. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 That’s what the artist community does to the artist that are already in pocket. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
My favorite and most-used is the Patagonia Baggies Brimmer ($50), which looks like a safari hat and should probably be matched with one of those tan, multi-pocket vests. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 June 2021 The women’s ready-to-wear blends utilitarian and sporty aesthetics, with multi-pocket skirts, gym sets and transformable jackets all dripping in the new logo. Isabel Lord, Forbes, 13 May 2021
Verb
Carter was among the players who pocketed that sequence as something to derive optimism from. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024 In the aftermath of the pandemic, many existing homeowners refinanced their mortgage when interest rates hit rock bottom and pocketed the difference as a lump sum. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pocket 

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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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