Synonyms

deep pocket

Idioms

Also, deep pockets. A source of substantial wealth or financial support, as in The college relies on the deep pocket of one particular alumna. This term alludes to money-filled pockets. [Slang; 1970s]

Example Sentences

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DaVita has another deep pocket it might be able to pick in a pinch: Billionaire Warren Buffett owns 38% of the company through his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, according to DaVita’s most recent proxy statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2022

How you carry them: The charging case is larger than it ought to be, but narrow enough to stick in a deep pocket.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2019

Furthermore, anyone suing Michigan State University or other deep pocket alleged contributors to Nassar's crimes will wait years for that process to conclude, with uncertain results.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2018

Using your fingers, gently separate the skin of each piece from the flesh, taking care to leave the skin attached at one end, to create a deep pocket between the skin and the flesh.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2016

Clayton put on his baseball jacket, tucked his blues harp in the jacket’s deep pocket, and then sat by the window.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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