as in pocket
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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Recent Examples of coffers
Vinod Sreeharsha
september 30, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Fun for you, for me, and fun for Disney’s coffers!
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
That means that an update of the reserves’ value in line with today’s prices would unleash roughly $990 billion into the Treasury’s coffers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
But that figure set a franchise record — highest-ever premiere gross — and given the tendency of the films kickstarted by 2013's The Conjuring to endure in theaters long after their opens, Last Rites is sure to keep adding to its coffers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
But just over $1 billion is now coming from federal and state coffers, Cutié said.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
september 30, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Fun for you, for me, and fun for Disney’s coffers!
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
That means that an update of the reserves’ value in line with today’s prices would unleash roughly $990 billion into the Treasury’s coffers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Redevelopment, however, is not the only way local governments, particularly cities, use subsidies to encourage investment on the theory that public coffers will see net revenue benefits.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
But that figure set a franchise record — highest-ever premiere gross — and given the tendency of the films kickstarted by 2013's The Conjuring to endure in theaters long after their opens, Last Rites is sure to keep adding to its coffers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
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In short, American leagues are set up like actual businesses, where everyone can make some money, while those over here are a collection of Wild Wests where only those with the deepest pockets can compete.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While searching Wallen, an officer pulled out a pocket knife from his front picket.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To them, bank lending has multiplicative qualities whereby Bank A rents $100,000 from a saver, lends out $90,000 to a borrower who then banks the money at Bank B, only for Bank B to lend out $81,000, only for the borrower to bank the $81,000 at Bank C that lends out $72,900.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Think of it as one fund, and whatever money everyone deposits into this goes into the investment of the casino.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new method deposits ultra-thin tin oxide (SnO₂) ETLs at low temperatures, which prevents damage to the perovskite.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Redd offered encouragement and resources, including money for a hotel room.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mortgage Matchup Center reserves the right to amend the above list without notice.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Republican bill did crack down on that practice but California − which has put new restrictions and payments on its Medi-Cal plan for undocumented immigrants − maintains that effort is paid for out of state funds, not federal money (because it's prohibited).—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a large amount of funds earmarked for the three-year mark.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit claims Uber misclassifies drivers as independent contractors to avoid accountability and withholds rider risk data.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 6-in-1 Perfect Pot is constructed with cast aluminum and a non-stick enamel coating that not only evenly distributes and retains heat, but also prevents food from sticking to the bottom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 25% share that Van Kaizen retains from billings is put into marketing, invoicing, finance, legal support, and technology.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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