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pocketing

/pok-i-ting/US // ˈpɒk ɪ tɪŋ //

口袋化,兜售,袖珍化,袖珍

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various fabrics for making the insides of pockets.

Examples

  • When we have to pay so much for basic goods and services, someone at the top is pocketing the profits.

  • My agent at the time was hip-pocketing me, to test me out to see if there were any responses.

  • Others are essentially pocketing the cash, stowing it in rainy-day funds or using it to cope with higher spending requirements.

  • Her cut was $100 an hour, half of what the women, who accused her of pocketing money, were charging customers.

  • We're used to thinking of Italy as a First World country, which we can visit without much worse risk than a pick-pocketing.

  • I might have been an accomplished orator by this time, capable of drawing crowds and pocketing a thousand a month, or so.

  • After pocketing gifts of money and various other things, the false pilgrim pursues his way, still accompanied by Nikita.

  • Slipping a small gun into his waistband holster and pocketing the money he went out.

  • A brief parley ensued, which ended in Mrs. Miggs pocketing the money and inviting Mr. Hawker to enter.

  • His genius lay in ensnaring parents and guardians and pocketing premiums.