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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Example Sentences

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

“He was the only deep pocket left standing,” Mr. Hayslip said.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2020

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

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