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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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Luckily, this microfiber sheet set solves that problem thanks to deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 16 inches high.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Being the commissioner of any league is a hard job, but with WNBA job comes with extra challenges—including bosses at the NBA and a divide among ownership between those with billions who want to step on the gas and those who have been there for years, but don’t have endlessly deep pockets.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Your hoodie should feature functional, deep pockets that can accommodate chilly hands or your wallet and keys.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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