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as in pocket
coffers plural
available money
let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation
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as in to deposit
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Recent Examples of coffer
Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Critics pointed to his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, an initiative of the English Reformation that saw most of the kingdom’s abbeys and priories shut down, their art and relics destroyed and their wealth diverted to fill the king’s coffers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Tyler Cowen, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The deal excludes mineral resources that are already funding the Ukrainian government coffers, so excludes existing operations of Naftogaz or Ukrnafta, Ukraine's largest gas and oil producers.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Managed by a tribal corporation, the dam produces enough hydropower to supply 100,000 homes, bringing millions of dollars to tribal coffers rather than enriching a corporation in Pennsylvania.
—Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Critics pointed to his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, an initiative of the English Reformation that saw most of the kingdom’s abbeys and priories shut down, their art and relics destroyed and their wealth diverted to fill the king’s coffers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The $5 million, in contrast, would be deposited in government coffers immediately.
—Tyler Cowen, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The deal excludes mineral resources that are already funding the Ukrainian government coffers, so excludes existing operations of Naftogaz or Ukrnafta, Ukraine's largest gas and oil producers.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffer
Noun
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Most of its details are still hidden away in a secret Koenigsegg vault while awaiting patent protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is important as recent reports warn about thousands of 3D protein structures and other disease-relevant big datasets held within the vaults of private companies.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Later that day, Ellie gets ready for the barn dance by using her pocket knife — sanitized with alcohol first, thankfully — to slice up the bite on her stomach.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s also equipped with two wine glass holders, two cup holders and side pockets.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The female moths deposit their almost invisible eggs in places where spider webs are likely to form, especially rotten logs, tree hollows and rock cavities.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The next step is depositing cash using online banking, PayPal, credit card, debit card or any other accepted payment method.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Buffs have been made to various maps in terms of monster density, chests, number of rare and magic monsters, essences, strongboxes, shrines and all of this is without specific Waystone or Tower modifiers.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Another artifact reflecting the sharp divides between rich and poor is an elaborate 800-pound steel strongbox that would have been used to store money—a great deal of it—in the home.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Nov. 2023
Noun
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If signed into law, the funds would become available starting in 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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While Argentina has received massive IMF loans in the past, previous governments had misspent most of the funds on subsidies to win elections.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But their owner wasn't banking on the young pup's antics.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Not ‘meant to live an uncomfortable life’ Now, airlines are banking even more on wealthier leisure travelers, a big driver of record revenue in the wake of the pandemic.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Anthony's winning time of 9.98 broke the previous record of 10.03 set by Lance Lang at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their donations continue to be spotlighted as a potential avenue for CEOs to bypass the reins set by lawmakers in Washington.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Often reserved on the court, Holiday celebrated with a loud scream while walking toward the Boston huddle.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Coffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffer. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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