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deep pocket

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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 to stick in a deep pocket.

From Washington Post ● May 16, 2019

Using your fingers, gently separate the skin of each piece from the flesh, taking care to leave the skin attached at one end, to create a deep pocket between the skin and the flesh.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2016

Voldemort slipped one of those unnaturally long-fingered hands into a deep pocket and drew out a wand.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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