deep pockets
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of deep pockets
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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But perhaps CXMT, bolstered by the deep pockets of Hefei’s municipal-investment arm, would be able to accomplish what GigaDevice couldn’t.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Industry insiders say they suspect Chung is betting that a single player with deep pockets can amass a big enough fleet to push up freight prices by holding back some tankers from the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
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
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