as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
thanks to a deep-pocketed benefactor, she can pursue her dream of becoming an artist without worrying about how to pay the rent
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Recent Examples of deep-pocketed
But solving those problems requires serious, private negotiations, especially with an interested and deep-pocketed party.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
His withdrawal will please Mamdani’s powerful and deep-pocketed opponents, who have been trying to consolidate the field against the young candidate before November.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
But increasing numbers of deep-pocketed, avid collectors are creating more opportunities for sellers and brokers.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
His withdrawal will please Mamdani’s powerful and deep-pocketed opponents, who have been trying to consolidate the field against the young candidate before November.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
But increasing numbers of deep-pocketed, avid collectors are creating more opportunities for sellers and brokers.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-pocketed
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Still, the imbalance in the economy — also known as K-shaped — means that’s more true for wealthier Americans than for low-income folks.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Housing activists argue that big events and luxury developments catering to wealthy tenants have driven up real estate prices, leaving many workers priced out.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mounted on decadent floral walls of rich textures, The Dean boasts Dublin’s largest collection of distinctive Irish art, showcasing more than 40 local talents, including Eoin Holland, Mark Francis, Richard Gorman, Patrick Scott, and Samuel Walsh.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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His repression and economic mismanagement mean Iran is in desperate and self-evident need of change, his people yearning to be freer and richer.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The performance commemorated Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood district, which in the early 20th century was known as Black Wall Street for its status as one of the most affluent and successful Black communities in the country.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, political scientists Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page observed that the public has little influence over the policies our government adopts as policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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