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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Kushner and Iger pivoting to Los Angeles reshapes the bidding and potentially clears the path for Walton Laurie, a Walmart heiress who brings deep pockets and a local flavor to the Vegas process. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Trades are done not with deep pockets but with prospects and audacity. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 The club has won 27 World Series titles in its history, but none since 2009, despite having deep pockets and a willingness to spend on premier players. Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 But at a news conference Thursday in Lehigh Acres, DeSantis, who is term-limited, said his comment was based on whether Renner had the resources and deep pockets to win. Paige Stevens, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 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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