deep pocket

Idioms  

1. Also, deep pockets. A source of substantial wealth or financial support, as in The college relies on the deep pocket of one particular alumna. This term alludes to money-filled pockets. [Slang; 1970s]

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The University of Michigan graduate wields a deep pocket and a powerful voice directed at winning football and basketball games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

DaVita has another deep pocket it might be able to pick in a pinch: Billionaire Warren Buffett owns 38% of the company through his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, according to DaVita’s most recent proxy statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022

How you carry them: The charging case is larger than it ought to be, but narrow enough you could stick in a deep pocket.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2019

How you carry them: The charging case is larger than it ought to be, but narrow enough to stick in a deep pocket.

From Washington Post ● May 16, 2019

Clayton put on his baseball jacket, tucked his blues harp in the jacket’s deep pocket, and then sat by the window.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia