as in pocket
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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Recent Examples of coffers
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The increase, which comes after intense lobbying from local governments, is set to hit coffers in September — faster than previous rounds.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Bloomberg notes that Republican committees have more money in their coffers than their Democratic counterparts do, even as many Democratic candidates are out-raising their opponents.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
According to the Corporation for Supportive Housing, that would take about $6 billion more each year, from state coffers or other funding sources.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The desire to recoup tariff revenue and refill the Treasury’s coffers, now being depleted by refunds to importers, is a preeminent priority.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
But Krzyzewski was also forward-thinking enough to know that replenishing his program’s coffers would require a vast Rolodex.
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Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The good news is that right now, only the looming IPOs of Anthropic, which will be wildly oversubscribed, and OpenAI, which will be far more tepid, stand in the way of the next run for the market, as the coffers seem to be replenishing.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Some hawkish Republicans are aghast that Trump is getting behind a settlement that could put billions of dollars into Iran’s coffers.
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Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The increase, which comes after intense lobbying from local governments, is set to hit coffers in September — faster than previous rounds.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Bloomberg notes that Republican committees have more money in their coffers than their Democratic counterparts do, even as many Democratic candidates are out-raising their opponents.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
According to the Corporation for Supportive Housing, that would take about $6 billion more each year, from state coffers or other funding sources.
—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The desire to recoup tariff revenue and refill the Treasury’s coffers, now being depleted by refunds to importers, is a preeminent priority.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
But Krzyzewski was also forward-thinking enough to know that replenishing his program’s coffers would require a vast Rolodex.
—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The good news is that right now, only the looming IPOs of Anthropic, which will be wildly oversubscribed, and OpenAI, which will be far more tepid, stand in the way of the next run for the market, as the coffers seem to be replenishing.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Some hawkish Republicans are aghast that Trump is getting behind a settlement that could put billions of dollars into Iran’s coffers.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
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The internal zip pocket kept small valuables, such as my passport, Kindle, and lip balm, accessible without need for rummaging.
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Across the nation, however, pockets of affordable housing remain.
Verb
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Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.
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Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices.
Noun
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But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
Verb
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The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
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This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
Noun
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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State funds will cover half of the incentive amount, and auto manufacturers will cover the other half.
Verb
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Wimbledon reserves a handful of tickets for same-day purchase, with some fans camping out the night before in Wimbledon Park in a bid to get their hands on a pass.
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The Catholic Church reserves the priesthood for men, and women have long complained of a second-class status despite carrying out the lion’s share of the church’s work running schools, hospitals and passing the faith onto younger generations.
Verb
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Iqbal, a migrant Muslim man, drifts through a city that withholds its welcome.
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Trump has made clear his disdain for NATO, his affection for Putin, gushes over autocrats, and withholds military support for Ukraine.
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Centralized high-scale manufacturing retains advantages for standardized products with stable demand, long runs and low sensitivity to distance.
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As a result, your body retains more heat, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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