coffering

verb

present participle of coffer
as in retaining

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  1. retaining
  2. saving
  3. withholding
  4. depositing
  5. preserving
  6. stocking
  7. banking
  8. reserving
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  • These connections may experience interference or dropouts independently of the control link, meaning a pilot can sometimes lose the camera feed while retaining control of the aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Airlines and aircraft operators will be responsible for collecting and retaining each person’s attestation, which must be obtained prior to boarding.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of retaining
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  • Members also enjoy money-saving perks at recreational parks, sporting events, concerts and more.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
  • After struggling and saving with their mother, Tallulah (a phenomenal Ledisi), sharecroppers Mary and Martha are eager to finally buy the land the Clarke family has worked on for generations.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of saving
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  • The federal government is withholding nearly $113 million in Medicaid funds to Minnesota, and both local officials and providers are left wondering how that number was determined.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • An August ruling from the Attorney General’s Office further raises questions on why the university is withholding the agreement from disclosure.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of withholding
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  • Regular application of color-depositing conditioners and masks can also help maintain the shade between appointments.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The plane has been spotted depositing unidentified objects into low Earth orbit (LEO), Live Science reported.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of depositing
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  • Over time, even the material making up the bones and teeth ought to have dissolved away and been replaced by minerals from the surrounding rock, preserving little more than the bone’s architecture.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Refrigeration systems play a critical role in preserving perishable inventory throughout supermarket supply chains.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of preserving
Verb
  • Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.
    — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Definition of stocking
Verb
  • The recent unrest in Europe and continued softness in the Middle East means brands are banking even more — and putting extra pressure — on the US.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Of course, less favorable time zones almost guarantee lower viewership for at least the next couple World Cups, but FIFA is nonetheless banking that this year’s event will juice interest stateside in four years time.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of banking
Verb
  • And, while the museum is free to the public, there is a cost associated with reserving slots during these busy first few days.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • According to Google, this approach can reduce latency for everyday queries by up to 40 percent while reserving more powerful reasoning models for complex tasks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of reserving
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