- present participle of pocket.
pocketing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pocketing
Example Sentences
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Prosecutor Chris Paxton KC said the total monetary value of the fraud was £86,868 and that Bush had conned 226 people who paid him for funeral plans, pocketing more than £550,000 over an 11-year period.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A 2017 investigation by NPR and Frontline documented numerous examples of waste and fraud, including one developer pocketing tax credits without building the required housing.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Several construction firm owners, government officials and politicians have been accused of pocketing funds from the projects, but this is the first time a sitting lawmaker was arrested over the scandal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
In this case, Johnson is willing to post in exchange for equity in racehorses instead, pocketing money if the horses win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Batista helped it all happen, while pocketing millions.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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