deep pockets
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of deep pockets
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Quantinuum has had ample time to refine its flagship trapped-ion technology, supported by a parent with deep pockets.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Meanwhile with deep pockets – hundreds of billions if not trillions – and enough time, most experts agree a company could build a copycat of Amazon's e-commerce platform.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
It’s good to have Nvidia’s deep pockets these days.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Patel has some group and individual endorsements but none with the deep pockets he’d probably need to threaten Melvoin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
One by one, several balls vanished into the table’s deep pockets.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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