deep pockets

American  

plural noun

1. an abundance of money or wealth.

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Etymology

Origin of deep pockets

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Now an array of deep pockets, from old-guard families to Google and OpenAI, are on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Indian government budget of $1.2bn for this project pales into comparison of the deep pockets of the multi-billion dollar corporations.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

SpaceX will need to find someone with deep pockets to finance Musk’s vision.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Hanwha, which has deep pockets and extensive shipbuilding know-how, has vowed to plow $5 billion into upgrades and dramatically multiply the workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Luna slid out of bed and slid out of her nightgown and slipped on a dress with deep pockets sewn all over, because it is how she asked her grandmother to make it.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill