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pocketing

[pok-i-ting]

noun

  1. any of various fabrics for making the insides of pockets.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pocketing1

First recorded in 1605–15; pocket + -ing 1
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Environment Secretary Steve Reed said new measures would stop water companies dumping a "tidal wave of sewage into our rivers while pocketing millions of pounds of bonuses".

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Others find decoys to place in their pouches, pocketing their real devices for surreptitious use throughout the school day.

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Another alleged scam involved the defendants posing as fictitious real estate owners and tricking victims into thinking a legitimate sale of property was occurring, then pocketing the money.

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Trump’s deep vision for Social Security benefits is to lie about corruption at the Social Security Administration so he can cut or eliminate benefits while pocketing the money.

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He has found work downtown lugging heavy merchandise, pocketing about $10-$15 a day.

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