- noun
- /ˈpɑːkɪt/
- So he always had money in his pocket and he shared, we all shared.
- pocket money
- deep pockets
- pay out of pocket
An asset puts money in your pocket whether you work or not.
- An asset puts money in your pocket whether you work or not.
- Like the the greenbacks draining from my pocket when the AC comes on.
- It goes into the pockets of Fidel Castro.
- That's money out of his pocket for the fans to enjoy the show.
- that lines the pockets of DuPont or Dow Chemicals.
- Being paid sort of like out of his pocket was a bit of a red flag.
- The question is, how much cash are you going to have in your pocket between now and then?
- You know, that's just deep in certain parties pockets for sure.
- So there was tons of money that got put in people's pockets, right.
- That is, they're taking money out of their pockets.
- And you keep those gains right where they belong, which is in your pocket and not in Uncle Sam's pocket.
Examples
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An asset puts money in your pocket whether you work or not.
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So it was good debt because that debt put money in my pocket every single month.
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The question is, how much cash are you going to have in your pocket between now and then?
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I would rather pay from my own pocket than fill out a form.
Fiction book (1996) -
People like to feel some money in their pockets and to have the power to choose!
Fiction book (1995) -
Americans already spend more out of pocket for health care services than consumers in other countries.
Academic text (1993) -
Some even said it was good because it put money in the pockets of poor people.
Academic text (1995) -
The man is taking money out of our pockets.
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You have an envelope of photographs in your pocket.
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Having a good job can mean more money in your pocket each month to save or spend.
Synonyms
Money in the form of coins and bills
Money saved or set aside for a specific purpose
Money put aside, often in a bank, to use later or for emergencies
An informal word for money that people use
A sum of money given as a prize or for a specific purpose
A person's money available to pay for things
Money you keep to buy small things like coffee or snacks
Money that someone has to use for gambling or to fund a project
Money available to spend for a specific purpose
Money you can use immediately
An amount of money saved or collected for a purpose
Money in cash that you can use immediately
Extra cash you can spend
Cash you keep for immediate use
Antonyms
Idioms
Pay for something with your own money instead of getting money from someone else
- Informal
A helpful idea or tool kept secret to use when needed
Compounds
A small folding tool with a metal blade that fits into its handle and into a pocket
- Formal
A president or governor keeping a bill not signed until lawmakers end their meeting so it cannot become law
A piece of cloth that covers a pocket opening to keep things safe and make the pocket look neater
- Specialized
A small animal like a mouse with soft fur and pouches in its cheeks
A small rodent from Mexico with fur lined cheek pouches for carrying food
A small secret pocket with a spring that holds small valuable items inside clothing
- Specialized
A small mouse with stiff fur and cheek pouches that lives in dry grasslands
A small burrowing animal like a mouse that has fur-lined cheek pouches and makes dirt mounds
A small animal that lives underground in grasslands and carries food in pockets in its cheeks
A small mouse in central United States grasslands that carries food in cheek pouches
Games like pool that are played on a table with six pockets where players hit balls with a long stick
- Archaic
A very small town where one person or family controls who is elected to Parliament
- US
A small rodent active at night that lives in burrows and carries seeds in cheek pouches
A small animal that lives underground and digs tunnels in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida
A small burrowing rodent that lives in western United States valleys and meadows with fur-lined cheek pouches
How Much
- UK
Surface Forms
Etymology
The use of pocket for money comes from keeping cash in a pocket, like a small bag on your clothes. So a 'pocket' of money means a supply of money you can use, and having 'deep pockets' means having a lot.