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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Given deep pockets, don’t be surprised to see an Apollo, Blackstone or other firm in the mix.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Better to not ruffle the feathers of the side with deep pockets.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Even classic brands like Barbour are offering major discounts on timeless styles like the Croxdale Waxed Cotton Jacket, a polished and practical water-resistant layer with two deep pockets that’s nearly $200 off.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The best known of the BCI companies—thanks to the ubiquitous presence and deep pockets of its founder, Elon Musk—is Neuralink, based in Fremont, Calif.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Better to not ruffle the feathers of the side with deep pockets.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Even classic brands like Barbour are offering major discounts on timeless styles like the Croxdale Waxed Cotton Jacket, a polished and practical water-resistant layer with two deep pockets that’s nearly $200 off.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The best known of the BCI companies—thanks to the ubiquitous presence and deep pockets of its founder, Elon Musk—is Neuralink, based in Fremont, Calif.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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