coffers 1 of 2

plural of coffer

coffers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of coffer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coffers
Noun
Torres and Ronald Araujo leaving (on loan to Liverpool) have left money in the club’s coffers and plenty of room for manoeuvre in terms of the wage bill, which was pushing the limits of La Liga’s salary regulations. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 At twenty-four, the soprano ability gone, his coffers emptied by heroin and scammers, Lymon, in his addict’s senescence, spoke to a reporter from Ebony magazine; a year later, he would be found dead on his grandmother’s bathroom floor. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 But those potential savings have nothing to do with California tax policy, and would not represent a loss to the state’s coffers. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 The idea, according to officials, would bring $500 million to the city’s coffers annually, paid primarily by bigwigs who get to enjoy city life but don’t pay city income taxes. Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 This in turn will swell government coffers with tax revenues, making deficit concerns a thing of the past. Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 Mills raised less than $16,000 in July and has just $67,644 left in his campaign coffers, according to the most recent reports from the Federal Elections Commission, which include contributions and expenditures through July 29. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 As a matter of course, when Biden dropped out of the race, that money moved right into Harris’ coffers. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
  • There's also a zip pocket for ID cards and other essentials, altogether making this a great option for both kids and adults on-the-go.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Those sitting at home were left disappointed — and out of pocket — by no TV coverage in the UK.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.
    Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices.
    Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the days immediately after the holiday, a frantic search for Nolan ensued, with authorities, friends and family deploying resources to find the missing teen.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Placing these high-voltage transmission lines high into the sky will limit the ability to bring air resources into the corridor.
    Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Think of it as a stamp that presses into the top layer of your skin, and deposits pigment instead of puncturing the skin thousands of times.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Qianlong, one of history’s greatest and most prolific collectors, had opulent taste and seemingly bottomless funds.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Samsung also reserves several of its best Galaxy Watch features for first-party phones, while the Apple Watch only works with iPhones.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Sponsor reserves the right to verify and confirm each Entrant's compliance with eligibility requirements.
    August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The governing lottery body automatically withholds 24% of the prize, leaving the balance to be paid by the winner.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Iqbal, a migrant Muslim man, drifts through a city that withholds its welcome.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Magnific funds the series while Cardoza retains ownership and creative control.
    Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Versant retains Comcast’s cable leftovers and the digital assets.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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