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deep pocket

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deep pocket
n.
A source of substantial wealth or financial support. Often used in the plural: "Japanese investors . . . have all but pulled out of the marketand there's no deep pocket outside Japan to take their place" (Larry Martz).
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Noun1.deep pocket - a source of substantial wealth (usually plural); "a patron of the arts should have deep pockets"
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company


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Captain Giles, however, staring at the place where the Steward had been, began to haul at his gor- geous gold chain till at last the watch came up from the deep pocket like solid truth from a well.
The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context
He pictured to himself the anxious projector of the enterprise, who had disbursed so munificently in its outfit, calculating on the zeal, fidelity, and singleness of purpose of his associates and agents; while they, on the other hand, having a good ship at their disposal and a deep pocket at home to bear them out, seemed ready to loiter on every coast, and amuse themselves in every port.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
After a little while he opened his outer wrapper, which appeared to me large enough to wrap up the whole coach, and put his arm down into a deep pocket in the side.
Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context
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