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
ˈdēp-ˈpä-kə-təd
adjective

Examples of deep pocket in a Sentence

argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts
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The company recently made its second straight Super Bowl appearance with an ad during the big game, demonstrating both its deep pockets and a desire to reach an even wider audience. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025 Those with deep pockets can pay $2,500 for a one-way seat on a private helicopter. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 Yet for golf nuts looking to score a certain piece of exclusive merchandise from the 2025 Players Championship, deep pockets won’t be enough. Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 Those with especially deep pockets can go all in on a costly paint sealant treatment, ceramic spray coating or even a clear protective paint film to arguably best protect the vehicle’s surface against dirt and the elements. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep pocket

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep pocket was in 1805

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“Deep pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20pocket. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

deep pocket

noun
deep pock·​et
1
: a person or organization having substantial financial resources especially for the purpose of paying damages
2
plural : substantial financial resources
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