deep pocket

noun

Definition of deep pocket

1 : a person or an organization having substantial financial resources
2 deep pockets plural : substantial financial resources a corporation with deep pockets

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Other Words from deep pocket

deep-pocketed \ ˈdēp-​ˈpä-​kə-​təd \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for deep pocket

Synonyms

capitalist, Croesus, fat cat, have, money, moneybags, plutocrat, silk stocking

Antonyms

have-not, pauper

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Examples of deep pocket in a Sentence

argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts

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The slender, deep pocket for a laptop or device situated under the shoulder straps. Erika Mailman, chicagotribune.com, "With some creativity, flying ‘economy light’ as a family isn’t a weighty endeavor," 20 Aug. 2019 But because the city doesn’t have a way of tracking them, the residents could easily be displaced by marijuana entrepreneurs with deeper pockets. Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, "Oakland shuttered artist warehouses after Ghost Ship. Cannabis may take the rest," 11 Aug. 2019 Distributors, considered to have the deeper pockets by plaintiffs' lawyers, are accused of ignoring red flags about misuse of the painkillers and illegally flooding states with pills. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, "McKesson, AmerisourceBergen among opiod distributors proposing $10 billion payment to settle state claims," 6 Aug. 2019 All of those candidates have the deep pockets right now to support such large staffs, while candidates at the bottom of the polls only have a few dozen staff members. NBC News, "A deeper dive into the second quarter fundraising numbers," 17 July 2019 Boosters with deep pockets and delusional fans just don’t care about job security if said coach isn’t winning. The Si Staff, SI.com, "Bold Predictions for the 2019 College Football Season," 28 Aug. 2019 The slender, deep pocket for a laptop or device situated under the shoulder straps. Erika Mailman, chicagotribune.com, "With some creativity, flying ‘economy light’ as a family isn’t a weighty endeavor," 20 Aug. 2019 These firms, which range from Amazon to HSBC, have deeper pockets and typically take out multi-year deals. The Economist, "WeWork unveils its IPO prospectus," 15 Aug. 2019 The slender, deep pocket for a laptop or device situated under the shoulder straps. Erika Mailman, Washington Post, "Two kids, two parents, no overhead bags or reserved seats. Could they survive economy light?," 9 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of deep pocket

1975, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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deep pocket

noun
deep pock·​et

Legal Definition of deep pocket

1 : a person or organization having substantial financial resources especially for the purpose of paying damages
2  plural : substantial financial resources