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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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Mission Viejo voters are opposing by more than 53% the city’s request to increase to 12% the transient occupancy tax collected on hotel and other lodging stays to raise revenue for city coffers.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
In an opinion that could affect tens of thousands of people and hit county coffers, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that a 2020 decision — which held that former property owners are entitled to the windfall from tax foreclosure sales — applies retroactively.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2024
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Noun
The crypto kingpins who poured a fortune into his campaign coffers were rewarded with flattering remarks on the campaign trail and even a pledge to create a new U.S. strategic reserve of digital currencies.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Mission Viejo voters are opposing by more than 53% the city’s request to increase to 12% the transient occupancy tax collected on hotel and other lodging stays to raise revenue for city coffers.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
But starting in 2004, coffers full of cash and tradable stock after the company’s IPO, Google’s executives went on a takeover binge.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
In an opinion that could affect tens of thousands of people and hit county coffers, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that a 2020 decision — which held that former property owners are entitled to the windfall from tax foreclosure sales — applies retroactively.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffer
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Fans were ecstatic to hear about receiving eight tracks from the vault.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, Champagne houses discovered that these subterranean galleries, with their cathedral-like vaults, provided the ideal environment for aging bubbles due to their consistent temperature and humidity levels.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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And fortunately, a lot of the bells and whistles never came into play since people kept getting voted out with idols in their pockets or were unable to find idols and advantages that were hidden (literally) right underneath them.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The front slanted pockets and back zip pocket can carry wallets, shades, and phones.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Businesses can deposit cash into secure, networked drop points near their stores.Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ideally, the institution has all the facts before depositing the check.Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
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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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Today the sacred strongbox largely is in the hands of the cultural Left.John D. Hagen, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020
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SickKids Foundation is a Canadian organization established in 1972 to raise funds for The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The funding for the program will come through the roughly $2 billion in federal disaster relief funds that were made available after those hurricanes hit the state.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks are banking on finding that rhythm sooner rather than later.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kicker Matthew Wright, playing in his second game of the season for the Chiefs, banked in a field goal off the left upright as time expired to give Kansas City the win.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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But like it or not, prices are not set by housing providers.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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In the 2024 general election, Trump secured 46 percent of the Latino vote, according to NBC Exit Polls, surpassing the previous Republican high set by President George W. Bush in 2004.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Why This Game Matters The NBA Cup has added a new layer of intrigue, giving November and early December games the kind of stakes usually reserved for March and April.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Not too long after it was decided to greenlight two seasons – a rare feat reserved for very few Netflix shows such as The Witcher – and so Barton said the pressure is on to bring in the viewers and please the critics.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Coffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffer. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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