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deep pockets

noun

plural of deep pocket
as in haves
a wealthy person argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts

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Recent Examples of deep pockets Choose from 20 colors and patterns, each with an elastic waistband, deep pockets, and tulip hems. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 The cash flow shows how Republicans have been on defense this year, but the party's deep pockets could help insulate its members. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 But the company still has deep pockets to experiment with new wearables. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 From faux foliage on the ceiling to animal sounds playing softly in the bathroom stalls, the whole experience feels as if the Rainforest Café was rebranded for adults with deep pockets. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Listening to her customers, Walker created pieces with extra leg room, low crotches and deep pockets. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep pockets
  1. haves
  2. silk stockings
  3. capitalists
Noun
  • Separating the must-haves from the nice-to-haves can help parents decide where to hold firm and where a splurge might fit within the family budget.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lumbar support for those of us with a weak core can certainly dial up the comfort level, while footrests and contoured or cushioned seats are other nice-to-haves as well.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of haves
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 stockings
Noun
  • Other significant players include venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of capitalists

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

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