deep pocket

noun

Synonyms of deep pocketnext
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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With ample reserves and deep pockets, analysts say some Russian shipments bound for China could be diverted to more desperate countries. Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 With ample reserves and deep pockets, analysts say some Russian shipments bound for China could be diverted to more desperate countries. ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 Apple is about as good a partner as any company could hope for, thanks to its strong customer loyalty and deep pockets. Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026 And for the families who lost a loved one in earlier conflicts, news of these most recent deaths has reopened deep pockets of grief. Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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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