deep pockets

American  

plural noun

1. an abundance of money or wealth.

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Etymology

Origin of deep pockets

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The UN worries that the new focus on strategic sectors along with the use of subsidies and other incentives by those with deep pockets will exclude many countries from an established path to higher incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Finding itself without a competitive frontier model, Microsoft has decided instead to use its deep pockets to join the ranks of companies trying to turn models into commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

But supporters face strong opposition from billionaires with deep pockets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 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

Miep, who’s worked for Father’s company since 1933, has become a close friend, and so has her husband Jan. Once again, shoes, stockings, books and underwear disappeared into Miep’s bag and Jan’s deep pockets.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank