as in resources
available money
the fancy sports car I wanted to buy for myself was beyond my pocket
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as in small
of a size that is less than average
a pocket dictionary
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as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
his pocket involvement in the company was minimal
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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
she casually pocketed the note from his desk to read later
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Recent Examples of pocket
Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Republicans blast Harris' handling of economy Walz said Harris would prioritize lowering the cost of living for families and putting money back in people’s pockets.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
On its e-commerce site this June, Banana Republic launched the BR Vintage collection: 225 items from the company’s safari-style past, including khaki shirts, lengthy suede jackets and multi-pocket photojournalist vests.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021
Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
With a yield like that, mainstream investors might think VZ holders have been happily pocketing payout hike after payout hike.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For the game at Arrowhead Stadium, Brittany wore a cozy custom denim set, with EB Denim Dario Extra Baggy jeans (with a No. 15 on the back pocket), a white EB Denim Curve Rib Tank and the EB Denim Domenico Bomber Jacket on top (with Mahomes and No. 15 on the back).
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Republicans blast Harris' handling of economy Walz said Harris would prioritize lowering the cost of living for families and putting money back in people’s pockets.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The anti-pocket prejudice in women’s clothing runs deep.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
On its e-commerce site this June, Banana Republic launched the BR Vintage collection: 225 items from the company’s safari-style past, including khaki shirts, lengthy suede jackets and multi-pocket photojournalist vests.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021
Verb
The massive shopping event events tonight, October 13 and today's your last chance to pocket rare savings on some of this year's most-popular products.
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
With a yield like that, mainstream investors might think VZ holders have been happily pocketing payout hike after payout hike.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
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The filing also details various financial agreements and outlines the company's strategy for managing its operations and financial resources.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of resources with SEC financial reporting experience.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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But that cable business is only getting smaller, while streaming is starting to become profitable on its own.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The movie follows a dancer (Britt Robertson) who gets cut from her company in the big city and returns home to her small town, only to find that her parents’ local performing arts venue is at risk of being closed.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Houle is optimistic about the future of these markets but with a pragmatic eye to ensuring their financial stability.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Russell Wilson engineered an offense that moved the ball well enough to set up Chris Boswell’s franchise record-tying six field goals, and the defense stifled the Ravens.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trying to break up Google harks back to a similar punishment initially imposed on Microsoft a quarter century ago following another major antitrust trial that culminated in a federal judge deciding the software maker had illegally used his Windows operating system for PCs to stifle competition.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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This fall, however, sculptural east-west bags stole the show.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the ultra-rich Harrison Lee Van Buren, an apparent philistine who becomes Toth’s artistic champion, Pearce steals the show.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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As of September 2024, property crime stands at 52 incidents per million rides, marking a slight decline but still considerably higher than in previous years.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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This comfy pair of undies gets bonus points for its buttery-smooth material, picot trim, and little rosette detail.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration But beyond tactics, Democrats lamented a reputation as elitist, inside-the-beltway experts with little knowledge or interest in what average Americans feel is important for the country.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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All this could be a lot to swallow, both when Stewart was coming up and now.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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That would make a loss today, especially if Drew Allar is healthy, a bitter pill for the Nittany Lions to swallow.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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