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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And for the families who lost a loved one in earlier conflicts, news of these most recent deaths has reopened deep pockets of grief.
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Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Trial attorneys also have deep pockets, setting up an expensive political brawl.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The former actress is at wit’s end because a shifty developer (Billy Carter) with deep pockets and a Russian girlfriend (Elise Kibler) who is besotted with Richard is making moves to reshape the town that will bring on the demise of its struggling theater.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Epaulettes featured at the shoulders to give the look even more dimension, while deep pockets and an extra set of buckles at the cuffs added further elements to the classic piece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Trial attorneys also have deep pockets, setting up an expensive political brawl.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The former actress is at wit’s end because a shifty developer (Billy Carter) with deep pockets and a Russian girlfriend (Elise Kibler) who is besotted with Richard is making moves to reshape the town that will bring on the demise of its struggling theater.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Epaulettes featured at the shoulders to give the look even more dimension, while deep pockets and an extra set of buckles at the cuffs added further elements to the classic piece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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