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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And there are two deep pockets at the sides, which give it a stylish appearance and keep your hands cozy. Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024 Plus, the two deep pockets are great for keeping essentials close by. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024 But Buffett argues his own endured success and deep pockets are a way to diminish, not exacerbate, this gap. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024 Either way, Cohen and his deep pockets have the Mets favored to sign Soto. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deep pocket 

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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