as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the economy was in recession, but the fat-cat financiers on Wall Street didn't seem to be suffering
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as in have
a wealthy person
that last recession was particularly hard on the poor, but the fat cats barely noticed a dip in their bank accounts
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as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
a candidate that has the backing of most of the party's fat cats
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Recent Examples of fat-cat
Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
But what if fat cats’ feet could be held to the fire?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
But in numerous cases, landholders were not exactly fat cats.
—Ian Johnson, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
Hobbs has an untold vendetta against the fat cats who run the company, and Quinn, the firm’s only female manager, is consistently getting passed up for promotions that go to inferior men.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Hobbs has an untold vendetta against the fat cats who run the company, and Quinn, the firm’s only female manager, is consistently getting passed up for promotions that go to inferior men.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
But what if fat cats’ feet could be held to the fire?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
But in numerous cases, landholders were not exactly fat cats.
—Ian Johnson, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
Hobbs has an untold vendetta against the fat cats who run the company, and Quinn, the firm’s only female manager, is consistently getting passed up for promotions that go to inferior men.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fat-cat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat-cat
Adjective
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As the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is one of Italy’s wealthiest cities, with a fast-growing economy.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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India's wealthy are also looking for opportunities outside the country.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the newest from the author of These Violent Delights, two virtual nations are embroiled in a war between haves and have-nots.—
Rebecca Dazenbaker,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Medicaid requirements yield a long-term care industry of haves and have-nots, according to Wettstein and others.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The whiskey features rich aromas of vanilla, pipe tobacco, old leather, and cinnamon.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Shot over three years on a vintage Bolex camera, the film is a rich portrait of an elderly, unnamed woman who, born in a cave more than 60 years ago, now lives in a village caring for her children and grandchildren.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now, however, Silicon Valley venture capitalists, futurists, East Coast entrepreneurs, and pronatalists — who fear falling birth rates pose an existential threat to the human race — are eager to push the technology forward.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Rhea was a consummate capitalist ex‑provinces girl in the school of Girlie’s own mother, which was to say: nothing was dead if value could still be extracted from its ghost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Contributors include commentator heavies like Osita Nwanevu, Kim Kelly, and Anna Merlan.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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First question first: Is Usyk the GOAT of the heavies?—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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This policy opened nearly $9 trillion dollars of 401(k) accounts that only had access to asset classes typically reserved for institutional and affluent level investors, and this presents opportunity and risk.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Networks that are headquartered in major cities, and that can turn to large or affluent membership bases during fund-raising drives, will have an easier time making up shortfalls.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cousin’s body was sprawled on the bed — nude with a silk stocking tied tightly around her neck.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Underneath are layers of newspaper clippings about racist terrorism, with a silk stocking stretched over them—an allusion to the girls murdered in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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At this big of a discount, don't miss out on this deal!—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of the few cracks in Minnesota’s defensive armor this season has occasionally been slowing down back-to-the-basket bigs, but great defensive wing play can be part of that antidote, as well, as perimeter pressure limits the opponent’s ability to effectively enter the ball into the post.—
Jjfrederick,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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