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pocket

[pok-it] / ˈpɒk ɪt /






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The proposed change could save the city about $254,086 in subsidies, according to the city planning department’s report, what Kenyon said amounts to pocket change for the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

"Money is coming straight into my pocket," said Afroz Alam, a 31-year-old driver in Hyderabad who switched from a gas-powered model to an EV this year.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

With warm natural finishes and sleek architectural details, it’s a serene escape conveniently located in a peaceful hillside pocket above the Sunset Strip.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Ravens optimists can daydream about a miracle recovery from thumb surgery, or a graying Flacco lurching around the pocket like a rusty Ford F-100, but hope is draining away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The five-dollar bill crumpled in the bottom of my pocket taunted me, goading me to get my photograph taken like Ba and Auntie Matchmaker wanted.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The campus of High Point University, a favorite of wealthy families, gives way to industrial pockets, where buzzing factories are interspersed with padlocked, graffitied plants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

As for whether the tech industry’s deep pockets will influence new legislators’ votes, UC Riverside political science professor Shaun Bowler said they’ll be a big factor, but not the only one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said the bill would help to "build a clean energy future which people feel in their pockets, households and communities, ensuring support reaches those who need it most".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Now they have to prove it earns more there than it would have back in shareholders’ pockets.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Briggs came first, his hands shoved deep in his pockets.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

His team also pocketed a hefty sum -- several million dollars -- for travelling to Luanda in November 2025 for a friendly marking Angola's 50th Independence Day celebrations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

On her way out, Nanna pocketed a mosaic tile depicting the shape-shifting Greek sea god Proteus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

According to forms filed with the IRS, in 2023 she pocketed $907,923, a payout that included a $495,000 bonus, a number that exceeded her base pay at the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

He said he pocketed half of the proceeds of each consignment reaching the UK, with each being worth up to £250,000.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

She quickly pocketed her book, pulled the cloak around her shoulders, and shoved her way out of the overhanging branches, nearly running toward the path that would take her back to Quinn House.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

Shareholders celebrated when management decided to walk away following Skydance’s winning counteroffer, pocketing a $2.8 billion break fee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

But with rebates flowing, counterparties are now suing some of these companies for pocketing those higher costs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

Prosecutor Chris Paxton KC said the total monetary value of the fraud was £86,868 and that Bush had conned 226 people who paid him for funeral plans, pocketing more than £550,000 over an 11-year period.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

A 2017 investigation by NPR and Frontline documented numerous examples of waste and fraud, including one developer pocketing tax credits without building the required housing.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

“No worries,” he says, pocketing the silverware roll in the small black apron around his waist.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden


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