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
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Some hawkish Republicans are aghast that Trump is getting behind a settlement that could put billions of dollars into Iran’s coffers.
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Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
While sales taxes fluctuate, property taxes stabilize local coffers.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
But the fallout from a recent lawsuit risks emptying the NRA’s coffers and presents an existential threat to the gun rights group.
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Stephen Gutowski,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Ossoff has already amassed more than $32 million in his campaign coffers, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Some Californian local governments, especially the city of Los Angeles, have tried to fill the gap by spending money out of their own coffers to help the homeless and reduce homelessness.
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Benjamin F. Henwood,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
But now the western Canadian province, where the popular HBO drama The Last of Us was shot during its first season, is more assured foreign movie or TV series will tap its film tax credit while shooting locally as royalties from oil exploration and drilling once again pour into its coffers.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Those figures outpace Reynoso, who has taken in $858,000 during the entire campaign and has just $312,000 in his coffers.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Noun
The good news is that right now, only the looming IPOs of Anthropic, which will be wildly oversubscribed, and OpenAI, which will be far more tepid, stand in the way of the next run for the market, as the coffers seem to be replenishing.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Some hawkish Republicans are aghast that Trump is getting behind a settlement that could put billions of dollars into Iran’s coffers.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
While sales taxes fluctuate, property taxes stabilize local coffers.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
But the fallout from a recent lawsuit risks emptying the NRA’s coffers and presents an existential threat to the gun rights group.
—
Stephen Gutowski,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Ossoff has already amassed more than $32 million in his campaign coffers, according to the Federal Election Commission.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Some Californian local governments, especially the city of Los Angeles, have tried to fill the gap by spending money out of their own coffers to help the homeless and reduce homelessness.
—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
But now the western Canadian province, where the popular HBO drama The Last of Us was shot during its first season, is more assured foreign movie or TV series will tap its film tax credit while shooting locally as royalties from oil exploration and drilling once again pour into its coffers.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Those figures outpace Reynoso, who has taken in $858,000 during the entire campaign and has just $312,000 in his coffers.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
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My favorite design detail, however, are the back pockets that elevate the look.
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The featherweight body is made from slash-resistant material, with locking compartments and zippered pockets that allow for quick and secure access to your daily essentials.
Verb
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Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.
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The group banks its seventh champ total.
Noun
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Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.
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Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.
Verb
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The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
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This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
Noun
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One of the broad areas the fund is focused on is insurance, Niven said, naming broker and reinsurer Aon and Canadian insurer Intact Financial as two of its holdings in the sector.
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Despite the extra funding, the budget continues a trend of relying on reserves, shifting funds, borrowing and suspending debt payments to balance state spending.
Verb
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Trump had added his own name to the facade in December, over loud protests and in spite of lawsuits filed to stop him, and in spite of the law, which reserves such powers for Congress.
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An unusual sight for someone who generally reserves outward emotion only for special moments.
Verb
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Iqbal, a migrant Muslim man, drifts through a city that withholds its welcome.
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Trump has made clear his disdain for NATO, his affection for Putin, gushes over autocrats, and withholds military support for Ukraine.
Verb
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Musk retains the power to elect and remove the directors his share class appoints.
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American military strikes in June 2025 reduced several Iranian nuclear facilities to rubble, but Iran still retains roughly 400 kilograms of 60%-enriched uranium.
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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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