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
Once the taxpayer money lands in the coffers of Donalds’ businesses, how it’s used and how much executives are paid is not publicly reported. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Kirk even suggested that large corporations might underwrite the televising of executions to raise money for public coffers. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 Governments can no longer rely on selling land-use rights to developers to fill their coffers, taking away one of their main sources of revenue and limiting the funds available to encourage the growth of new industries. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 California’s revenue is notoriously top heavy, leaving state coffers vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles as the wealthiest residents see their incomes rise and fall with the stock market. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 That’s because the fees the affiliate pays go into its parent’s coffers, whereas identical fees charged to third-party participants could be debilitating. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Renminbi’s place in global central-bank reserve coffers has actually fallen since 2022, despite Beijing shoveling its currency into developing economies through central-bank swap lines. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Their government counterparts often aim for a deal that protects county coffers. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Once seen as a relatively benign form of development that contributed to local coffers without harming the broader community, today data centers face united opposition. — Ivy Main, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
  • The instigating weather system bringing the risk to the Southwest is an upper-level low — or a high altitude pocket of cold air, low pressure and spin.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Make sure to pick the promotion that keeps the most cash in your pocket!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 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
  • The original plan changed because of substantial delays caused by global conflicts and suppliers redirecting their resources towards military products, including drones and missiles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenkot argued that Israel needed to concentrate its military resources on defeating Hamas in the south before embarking on another major conflict.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s no shortage of hotels to choose from, but guests of the Table Bay have prime access, thanks to an elevator in the lobby that deposits them right by Woolworth’s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • LendingPoint approves loans for as little as $1,000, and typically deposits funds as soon as the next business day after signing.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Over the past two months, amid efforts to find what could be more than $20 billion to recapitalize insurance funds, Walter has sold his controlling interest in the Lakers and a minority share of Chelsea, the English Premier League club.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • LendingTree advises would-be parents to start a dedicated savings fund early, even years before a child arrives, and to park it in a high-yield savings account so interest can compound.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that tampers with the operation of the Competition or website or violates the Official Rules of the Competition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One common framework is the 50/30/20 budget, which reserves a share of take-home pay for wants after needs, savings and debt repayment.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But Li deliberately withholds – for more than 300 pages – how John and Adelaide met.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The league withholds 10% of players’ salaries during the season in escrow, and after BRI is calculated, a portion of that is returned to ensure the proper revenue split between players and owners.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Yet Kyiv’s stockpile has dried up as the United States husbands an arsenal that has been significantly depleted by the Iran war.
    — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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