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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
But just over $1 billion is now coming from federal and state coffers, Cutié said.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
september 30, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Fun for you, for me, and fun for Disney’s coffers!
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
But that figure set a franchise record — highest-ever premiere gross — and given the tendency of the films kickstarted by 2013's The Conjuring to endure in theaters long after their opens, Last Rites is sure to keep adding to its coffers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
But now Lee argues that the $350 billion investment agreement is too large for Korean coffers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
But just over $1 billion is now coming from federal and state coffers, Cutié said.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
september 30, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Fun for you, for me, and fun for Disney’s coffers!
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
But that figure set a franchise record — highest-ever premiere gross — and given the tendency of the films kickstarted by 2013's The Conjuring to endure in theaters long after their opens, Last Rites is sure to keep adding to its coffers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
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Jones also seemed planted in the pocket and was sacked three times in the fourth quarter alone.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cooper blew it up anyway, and the rest collapsed the pocket.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To them, bank lending has multiplicative qualities whereby Bank A rents $100,000 from a saver, lends out $90,000 to a borrower who then banks the money at Bank B, only for Bank B to lend out $81,000, only for the borrower to bank the $81,000 at Bank C that lends out $72,900.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Think of it as one fund, and whatever money everyone deposits into this goes into the investment of the casino.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Commitments must be matched with resources.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Law enforcement resources from across Tennessee, including federal agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Operations Unit, were dispatched to assist in the investigation,a source familiar with the effort told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mortgage Matchup Center reserves the right to amend the above list without notice.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Records analyzed by the Senate elections committee found lawmakers do not often use campaign funds for security purposes.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit claims Uber misclassifies drivers as independent contractors to avoid accountability and withholds rider risk data.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Fields retains the starting job heading into Week 7's matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Glenn has seemingly opened the door for a potential benching if his quarterback posts another subpar performance.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Standard whey protein powders derive their protein content from a substance called whey protein concentrate—whey protein that retains the fat and carbs of the original whey, according to Dada.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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