deep pockets
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of deep pockets
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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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
Patel has some group and individual endorsements but none with the deep pockets he’d probably need to threaten Melvoin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Investors are afraid it’s going to replace businesses wholesale, and empty big tech’s deep pockets to do it.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
SpaceX will need to find someone with deep pockets to finance Musk’s vision.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
She wrapped five in her handkerchief and put them in one of her deep pockets.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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