coffers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of coffersnext
plural of coffer
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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coffers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coffer
as in banks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
  1. pocket
  2. resources
  3. fund
  4. retains
Noun
  • Complete with a number of secure pockets, this coat is a dream for sightseeing during the winter.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
  • This should prevent you from needing to file a claim on your own insurance policy or cover the damages out of pocket.
    Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of resources
Noun
  • The fund protects utilities from going bankrupt when fires break out and would pay for insured and uninsured losses caused by utilities, Wara said.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Salvation Army is accepting donations to a specific wildfire relief fund to help provide shelter, food and personal necessities to those impacted by the fires.
    Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of fund
Verb
  • He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.
    Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of retains
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