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

Synonyms

• have
• capitalist
• silk stocking

Examples of deep pocket in a Sentence

argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts

Recent Examples on the Web

With the government's deep pockets, the designers could use every trick in their spell books to conjure up the definitive Potter area. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

Only a handful of companies, usually industry giants with deep pockets and rich data sets, are reporting clear improvements in margins or revenue directly attributable to AI adoption. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025

But Live Nation Urban has something most don’t, and that’s actual cultural credibility and deep pockets. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 July 2025

The 21-inch deep pocket offers up a snug fit thanks to the stretchy elastic bands, so no more slipping or sliding. —Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for deep pocket

• pickpocket
• skyrocket
• docket
• locket
• rocket
• socket
• sprocket

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