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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
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The controversial House Bill 1136 is part of flurry of legislation targeting IPS and its coffers this legislative session.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Additionally, as soon as construction begins for each building, Vantage would pay local permitting, building and impact fees outside of the TID, which would hit the city's coffers in the short term.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Think of the tax revenue which could end up in state and city coffers around this time of year, New Year’s Eve, and other state, national and international dates.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The controversial House Bill 1136 is part of flurry of legislation targeting IPS and its coffers this legislative session.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Verb
Currently, tech behemoths view privacy violations as a mere cost of doing business, with penalties akin to a parking violation relative to their bottomless coffers.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Additionally, as soon as construction begins for each building, Vantage would pay local permitting, building and impact fees outside of the TID, which would hit the city's coffers in the short term.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffer
Noun
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Benchmark Provisions is a specialty-foods store that's located in the basement of a former bank, as evidenced by the massive stone walls that once held up the vault.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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The federal government piled gold bars upon gold bars into this huge brand-new vault deep in the ground.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This blazer-style jacket has two front pockets that are perfect for keeping your boarding pass and lip balm handy.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yes, people sadly end up moving thousands of dollars — sometimes even six figures — directly into a scammer's pocket.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The federal government will deposit $1,000 into each account, with parents and others allowed to contribute up to $5,000 a year until the child reaches 18 years old.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Buffs have been made to various maps in terms of monster density, chests, number of rare and magic monsters, essences, strongboxes, shrines and all of this is without specific Waystone or Tower modifiers.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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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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This nonprofit consortium includes contributors from JPL, the same lab that spawned the OCO instruments, as well as Planet Labs, the California Air Resources Board, universities, and private investment funds.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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West Dundee will cover $450,000 of the $478,850 cost using money in its Spring Hill Mall Tax Increment Financing district fund.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just about everything with the Mini Countryman is banking on nostalgia and social cred.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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In storage, the concentrated desiccant and pure water are held in tanks, effectively banking cooling potential for later.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Romy’s latest video and selfie with Elordi comes after she was initially denied getting her first selfie with the actor on set by her mom, according to a video posted on TikTok.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under pressure, Columbia University agreed to a $220 million settlement, the University of Pennsylvania revoked records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and presidents resigned from the University of Virginia and Northwestern University.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Becoming a saint In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, offered their life for others or died for their faith, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Burgundy While white wine is often reserved for summer nights, red wine is typically considered the sultry drink of choice during colder seasons.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Coffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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