fat cats

noun

plural of fat cat
1
as in haves
a wealthy person that last recession was particularly hard on the poor, but the fat cats barely noticed a dip in their bank accounts

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2
as in bigs
one of high position or importance within a group a candidate that has the backing of most of the party's fat cats

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Recent Examples of fat cats The fat cats in Congress who’ve been making a killing on Wall Street were none too pleased. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Nah, that's for the fat cats and money-grubbers. — Steph Wagner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026 Though many corporations could still afford suites, fat cats high-fiving while their employees lost their jobs and their companies were taking bailouts was a bad look. — John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat cats
  1. haves
  2. bigs
  3. silk stockings
  4. heavyweights
  5. capitalists
  6. big boys
  7. deep pockets
  8. big guns
Noun
  • Separating the must-haves from the nice-to-haves can help parents decide where to hold firm and where a splurge might fit within the family budget.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lumbar support for those of us with a weak core can certainly dial up the comfort level, while footrests and contoured or cushioned seats are other nice-to-haves as well.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of haves
Noun
  • That is a remarkable incentive, if not catnip, to send Condon to the bigs.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pick-and-rolls at the top of the floor with bigs, pick-and-rolls with smalls.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bigs
Noun
  • The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
    — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of silk stockings
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  • How would Leading Change be able to knock heads against the heavyweights of the division at a mile and a quarter distance?
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the same interview, the singer explained why she wasn’t daunted by the prospect of acting alongside Oscar-winning heavyweights like Jane Fonda and Field.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of heavyweights
Noun
  • The prevalence of tech firms as hotspots for talent signals a wider boom amid Australia’s startup scene, which in recent years has been attracting attention and investments from venture capitalists.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Venture capitalists are quickly adopting AI for tasks like sourcing and research, with firms leveraging it to structure meeting notes and manage institutional memory.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalists
Noun
  • But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
    — Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
  • Then the Bruins big boys decided to make a statement after that.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of big boys
Noun
  • Choose from 13 colors and patterns, each with an elastic waistband, deep pockets, and tulip hems.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sports leagues are attracting investors with deep pockets thanks to the expansion of sports media rights, streaming platforms, betting services, and sponsorship revenue, Altrata says.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of deep pockets
Noun
  • After England have raised a glass comes a three-match one-day international series this week when India will welcome back big guns including captain Shubman Gill and legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Definition of big guns

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“Fat cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat%20cats. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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