chancellor of the exchequer

noun phrase

often capitalized C&E
: a member of the British cabinet in charge of the public income and expenditure

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chancellor of the exchequer was in 1535

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“Chancellor of the exchequer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chancellor%20of%20the%20exchequer. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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