fat cat

Example Sentences

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"It is not a fat cat scheme for people at the top of the business," boss John Roberts told the BBC's Today Programme.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2020

But together with government documents, the picture they paint of Jones and Williams suggests a leadership that has at times aspired more to the role of fat cat than defender of workers.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2019

So there are actually 5,011,589 owners of NFL franchises; however, only 31 are fat cat magnates.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2018

Then she came back with her Winnebago, her skinny dog, Jasmine, and her surprisingly fat cat, Gimly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2017

He’ll read, “The fat cat sat,’’ but he’ll think it says, “The ft ctst” Very funny, Steven.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick