deep pockets
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of deep pockets
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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It’s good to have Nvidia’s deep pockets these days.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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
The Indian government budget of $1.2bn for this project pales into comparison of the deep pockets of the multi-billion dollar corporations.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
We slipped our hands in and pushed the new baseballs into their deep pockets.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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