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
What the new buyers in Madrid are like To break into the real estate market in this Madrid district, buyers need deep pockets, and according to Mure, these Latin American arrivals come with exactly that.
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Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
These pants have deep pockets, perfect for holding your necessities, like your phone, wallet, and passport.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Instead of the classic Belgian style that is thick with deep pockets, these are thinner with shallow pockets and are made from whole eggs, wheat, and oat flour.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
For years, booking the Gulf’s most coveted hotels meant months of planning or very deep pockets.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Aspiring bidders will need more than just deep pockets—the estimate is set at $140,000-$175,000—they’ll also need deep real estate.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The previous approach to such malaise was for Riley to go into Micky Arison’s deep pockets and lure a free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
With ample reserves and deep pockets, analysts say some Russian shipments bound for China could be diverted to more desperate countries.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
These pants have deep pockets, perfect for holding your necessities, like your phone, wallet, and passport.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Instead of the classic Belgian style that is thick with deep pockets, these are thinner with shallow pockets and are made from whole eggs, wheat, and oat flour.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
For years, booking the Gulf’s most coveted hotels meant months of planning or very deep pockets.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Aspiring bidders will need more than just deep pockets—the estimate is set at $140,000-$175,000—they’ll also need deep real estate.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The previous approach to such malaise was for Riley to go into Micky Arison’s deep pockets and lure a free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
With ample reserves and deep pockets, analysts say some Russian shipments bound for China could be diverted to more desperate countries.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep pockets
Noun
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Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.—
Mandy Havlik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But in this clash of haves and have-nots, are Josh and Lindsay really among the privileged?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Investors, team owners, venture capitalists and even San Francisco’s mayor engaged in lively conversations about topics such as women’s sports, building out the fan experience and some Bay Area boasts over its allure for sports.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Since January, tech executives, venture capitalists and business leaders have donated roughly $93 million to a nonprofit called Building a Better California, according to data on the secretary of state’s website.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Deep pockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep%20pockets. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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