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
Trial attorneys also have deep pockets, setting up an expensive political brawl.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The former actress is at wit’s end because a shifty developer (Billy Carter) with deep pockets and a Russian girlfriend (Elise Kibler) who is besotted with Richard is making moves to reshape the town that will bring on the demise of its struggling theater.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Epaulettes featured at the shoulders to give the look even more dimension, while deep pockets and an extra set of buckles at the cuffs added further elements to the classic piece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Need deep pockets or European sizes?
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to its innovative design, this find also features a spacious shoe compartment and several deep pockets that can hold a generous amount of clothes.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The Post also continues to have an opportunity to win back some of the Washington professional audience that has made Politico and Axios their primary reads, and whose deep pockets and appeal to marketers have financed a generation of news businesses.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
While some large checks have been cut by big names like New York City billionaire Michael Bloomberg and figures well known in the local or national business worlds, others have come from deep pockets that are harder to identify.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Gopoony Queen-Size Waterproof Mattress Pad, $27 with Prime This mattress pad protector has extra-deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 21-inches thick.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The former actress is at wit’s end because a shifty developer (Billy Carter) with deep pockets and a Russian girlfriend (Elise Kibler) who is besotted with Richard is making moves to reshape the town that will bring on the demise of its struggling theater.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Epaulettes featured at the shoulders to give the look even more dimension, while deep pockets and an extra set of buckles at the cuffs added further elements to the classic piece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Need deep pockets or European sizes?
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to its innovative design, this find also features a spacious shoe compartment and several deep pockets that can hold a generous amount of clothes.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The Post also continues to have an opportunity to win back some of the Washington professional audience that has made Politico and Axios their primary reads, and whose deep pockets and appeal to marketers have financed a generation of news businesses.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
While some large checks have been cut by big names like New York City billionaire Michael Bloomberg and figures well known in the local or national business worlds, others have come from deep pockets that are harder to identify.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Gopoony Queen-Size Waterproof Mattress Pad, $27 with Prime This mattress pad protector has extra-deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 21-inches thick.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep pockets
Noun
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The window to act — before the gap between AI haves and have-nots becomes unbridgeable — is closing fast.—
Sha Rabii,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The financial gap between the NCAA’s haves and have-nots is growing wider every year, and new player pay/mobility have further allowed schools like Alabama to flex their advantages.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the economic importance of LEO, Pringle added, is far more than just the financial boom that venture capitalists are beginning to envision.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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California state senator Scott Wiener, who’s drawn the ire of Silicon Valley for his bills regulating AI, has come out with a new bill that some venture capitalists are actually supporting.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Deep pockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20pockets. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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