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

Synonyms

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

Examples of deep pocket in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The businessman with deep pockets is one of a number of Republican Senate candidates recruited in part for their ability to fund their own campaigns this cycle. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024

The front of the sweater is outfitted with two deep pockets at the base, while a mock neck provides extra warmth for the fall. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024

Zoom out: Tech companies' soaring demand for clean baseload energy, combined with their deep pockets and appetite for tech risk, have made the sector a top SMR buyer. —Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024

That puts companies with deep pockets at an advantage. —Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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