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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
Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
As DeSantis wants lawmakers to create an Office of Hope Florida under the governor in state law, Hope Florida’s charity arm is enveloped in a growing scandal over $10 million in state settlement money that was funneled through its coffers to two dark-money groups.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 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
Qualifying for the Champions League will inject a minimum of around £50m into coffers (excluding the value pillar payments), helping bridge that difference and potentially boost the summer budget.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
As DeSantis wants lawmakers to create an Office of Hope Florida under the governor in state law, Hope Florida’s charity arm is enveloped in a growing scandal over $10 million in state settlement money that was funneled through its coffers to two dark-money groups.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 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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The 17-year-old has already collected two gold medals at this year’s World Cup circuit, one on vault and another on floor exercise.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The fact that neither could get off the floor was another negative; Queen’s 23-inch no-step vertical was the worst at the combine, and Broome’s 24 1/2-inch vault was not much better.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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You're left scouring eBay or used shops to get a good-quality pocket camera because the few made today cost a bundle and are frequently sold out at stores.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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But the ubiquitous pocket and purse fillers bearing the likeness of President Abraham Lincoln are unlikely to become scarce overnight.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In Oregon, people can sign up for accounts in which their refunds are deposited or choose cash redemptions.—
Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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The funds were deposited with La Liga, and by the time Atleti were made aware of Arsenal’s intent, Partey was virtually an Arsenal player.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
16 May 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
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But so far, the majority of the legislature has signaled that the use of COMBAT tax funds doesn’t qualify.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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That means people who are paid from the UI fund and eventually paid by an employer – as happens in teacher strikes – could result in an overpayment that the state can recoup.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
Verb
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With this move, Campbell is banking on his assessment of his former linebacker paying off in a major way.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The decision to move into the consumer desktop space might seem odd, given the decline of desktop computing in recent years, but Gigabyte is banking on one major factor: AI.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The third was set by the intersection of Base Line and Aplin streets and went on to become the Line fire.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Capital One must maintain an interest rate at least double the national average for savings accounts set by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for this group.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Copyright © 2025, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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Reserve 1/4 cup pickling liquid in a small bowl, then drain nectarines. Prepare the Salad: Whisk together reserved pickling liquid, oil, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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“Coffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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