ˈɛksˌtʃɛkɚ,
ɪksˈtʃɛkɚ
: a department of the British government which manages the money that is used to run the government : treasury
—now used chiefly in the title the Chancellor of the Exchequer
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“Exchequer.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/Exchequer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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