deep pockets
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of deep pockets
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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But perhaps CXMT, bolstered by the deep pockets of Hefei’s municipal-investment arm, would be able to accomplish what GigaDevice couldn’t.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
By then, the school president, Steve Whitaker, knew Obrokta’s deep pockets well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Despite IBM’s deep pockets, the analyst isn’t ruling out a future equity investment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The scale of that operation is partly thanks to the extremely deep pockets of their donors.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
She nodded as she put her hands into the deep pockets of the yellow-cotton coat all the hotel employees had to wear.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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