deep pocket

noun

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of deep pocket

1 : a person or an organization having substantial financial resources

2 deep pockets plural : substantial financial resources

a corporation with deep pockets

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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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Good news for toy-lovers with deep pockets: Jabba's Sail Barge is coming soon.

— graeme mcmillan, WIRED, "Cantina Talk: The New Star Wars Trilogy Looks to the Past, Solo Looks to Denny's," 9 Apr. 2018
Spotify’s main rivals, Apple, Amazon and Google, have deep pockets.

— The Economist, "Spotify makes its stockmarket debut," 4 Apr. 2018
Nonetheless, Spotify still faces tough challenges ahead, including but not limited to competition from international streaming players and from big tech's deep pockets that can afford to leverage music as a marketing loss leader.

— cherie hu, Billboard, "As Streaming Fuels Music Industry's Growth, More VC & Finance Veterans Move In," 4 Apr. 2018
But there are other places to watch videos online, and any company or organization with reasonably deep pockets can start up more of them.

— hiawatha bray, BostonGlobe.com, "YouTubers angry with ad restrictions shouldn’t be able to dictate company policy," 4 Apr. 2018
Alternatively, New Mexico landed in the worst spot for those with deep pockets, the personal finance site found.

— jessica dickler, USA TODAY, "Super rich? The best and worst states for the wealthy," 12 Mar. 2018
But even deep pockets don’t guarantee success in an increasingly digital landscape.

— michael corkery and chad bray, New York Times, "Albertsons Is Buying Rite Aid. Walmart’s Stock Falls. There’s a Common Rival.," 20 Feb. 2018
The Colts have been an under-the-radar team during the free-agent signing period despite their deep pockets and robust salary-cap space.

— stephen holder, Indianapolis Star, "Colts owner Jim Irsay asks fans for patience during rebuild process," 26 Mar. 2018
If everything tomorrow goes as generally expected, though, Rauner will face a general-election opponent with even deeper pockets than his own.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "In Illinois Primaries, Abortion Is the Big Issue," 20 Mar. 2018

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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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