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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
ˈdēp-ˈpä-kə-təd
adjective

Examples of deep pocket in a Sentence

argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts
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It’s made up of five separate compartments to hold up to four days’ worth of travel supplies, and features a deep pocket at the back specifically designed to hold a laptop. Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are a pair of teams with deep pockets and a dire need for a closer. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 Private equity and investors with deep pockets are leading the investment charge, with FBO revenues projected to double over the next six years. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025 But Williams noted that Netflix benefits from more than its deep pockets and name recognition. Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep pocket

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep pocket was in 1805

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“Deep pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20pocket. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

Legal Definition

deep pocket

noun
deep pock·​et
1
: a person or organization having substantial financial resources especially for the purpose of paying damages
2
plural : substantial financial resources
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