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deep pocket

noun

Definition of deep pocketnext
as in have
a wealthy person argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts

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Recent Examples of deep pocket Institutional shares Institutional shares, sometimes labeled Class I or Y, are generally aimed at investors with deep pockets, such as institutions that are able to meet high investment minimums. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Sports leagues are attracting investors with deep pockets thanks to the expansion of sports media rights, streaming platforms, betting services, and sponsorship revenue, Altrata says. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Morris and his old Mean Green signal caller, Drew Mestemaker, will short circuit a ton of scoreboards this year, and some program with deep pockets is going to force the 40-year-old Oklahoma State head coach to say no. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 They’re made with deep pockets and a versatile style that works for everyday wear, travel outfits, and more. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep pocket
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  1. have
  2. capitalist
  3. silk stocking
Noun
  • His image suggests an instinct for how a certain can’t-have-it distance is a condition of cool and bankability.
    — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And is a 165-pound back your best north-south option on a gotta-have-it conversion when Micah Welch, who outweighs Taylor by 50 pounds, could hammer it home?
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • At the same time, national governments need to follow established best practices and create attractive environments for top innovators, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists.
    — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Venture capitalists, having taken notice, are now making bone health one of their priorities.
    — Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of capitalist
Noun
  • The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
    — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of silk stocking

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“Deep pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20pocket. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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