fat cat

noun

Definition of fat cat

1a : a wealthy contributor to a political campaign fund

b : a wealthy and privileged person

c : big shot

2 : a lethargic complacent person

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The best seats in the theater were reserved for the fat cats. that last recession was particularly hard on the poor, but the fat cats barely noticed a dip in their bank accounts

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Gusman and fiancée Mary Armstrong of Moline saw the viral post and felt the fat cat would be a good fit as a therapy pet for Gusman’s PTSD. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "30 lb cat adopted by Iraq war veteran as therapy pet dies weeks later," 12 Sep. 2018 And no big fat cat political donors are leading the charge. — Brooke Singman, Fox News, "Avenatti request for help from liberal donors turned down: report," 1 June 2018 And no big fat cat political donors are leading the charge. — Brooke Singman, Fox News, "Avenatti request for help from liberal donors turned down: report," 1 June 2018 And no big fat cat political donors are leading the charge. — Brooke Singman, Fox News, "Avenatti request for help from liberal donors turned down: report," 1 June 2018 This is what an actual fat cat that has no muscle tone would look like. — Fox News, "Samantha Bee goes after Ivanka Trump with vulgar slur," 1 June 2018 And no big fat cat political donors are leading the charge. — Brooke Singman, Fox News, "Avenatti request for help from liberal donors turned down: report," 1 June 2018 And no big fat cat political donors are leading the charge. — Brooke Singman, Fox News, "Avenatti request for help from liberal donors turned down: report," 1 June 2018 And no big fat cat political donors are leading the charge. — Brooke Singman, Fox News, "Avenatti request for help from liberal donors turned down: report," 1 June 2018

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fat cat

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fat cat

informal + disapproving : an important, wealthy, or powerful person

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