deep pocket
noun
1
: a person or an organization having substantial financial resources
2
deep pockets plural
: substantial financial resources
a corporation with deep pockets
deep-pocketed
adjective
ˈdēp-ˈpä-kə-təd
Examples of deep pocket in a Sentence
argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts
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The private think tank has a broad purview and deep pockets, organizing conferences on art, culture, history and political thought.
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Everything about the event suggested that the Knight Consortium had deep pockets and impressive leaders.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Even if No Hope has deep pockets and doesn’t mind paying for every single little thing this guy needs or wants, eventually the guy will suck every single ounce of kindness and patience right out of her soul.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Housing experts and community members worry the fierce competition could push out longtime residents who want to bring back Altadena’s small-town flavor and diverse enclaves but see that vision slip away as buyers with deep pockets and little historical understanding of the area swoop in.
—Iris Kim, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Everything about the event suggested that the Knight Consortium had deep pockets and impressive leaders.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Even if No Hope has deep pockets and doesn’t mind paying for every single little thing this guy needs or wants, eventually the guy will suck every single ounce of kindness and patience right out of her soul.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Housing experts and community members worry the fierce competition could push out longtime residents who want to bring back Altadena’s small-town flavor and diverse enclaves but see that vision slip away as buyers with deep pockets and little historical understanding of the area swoop in.
—Iris Kim, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deep pocket
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“Deep pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20pocket. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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