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
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Over the years, the World Cup has been known to drain the coffers of host cities and countries.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
But both chambers in recent months took umbrage with the idea of using state coffers to prop up rural counties decimated by a loss in property tax revenue.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
While these individuals are taking significant wealth with them, it’s been far from a mass exodus, which bodes well for the state’s coffers in the near term should the proposal pass.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Most welfare program money comes from federal coffers, but the programs are administered by states.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Among other reasons, with 30 more days to heal, rearm, and fill its coffers with tolls, Iran will be a more formidable adversary.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Surging gas prices are squeezing low- and middle-income households — Americans have spent $45 billion more on gasoline and diesel during the war than over the same period last year — while boosting the coffers of energy firms, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 May 2026
Noun
Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Over the years, the World Cup has been known to drain the coffers of host cities and countries.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
But both chambers in recent months took umbrage with the idea of using state coffers to prop up rural counties decimated by a loss in property tax revenue.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
While these individuals are taking significant wealth with them, it’s been far from a mass exodus, which bodes well for the state’s coffers in the near term should the proposal pass.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Most welfare program money comes from federal coffers, but the programs are administered by states.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Among other reasons, with 30 more days to heal, rearm, and fill its coffers with tolls, Iran will be a more formidable adversary.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Surging gas prices are squeezing low- and middle-income households — Americans have spent $45 billion more on gasoline and diesel during the war than over the same period last year — while boosting the coffers of energy firms, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
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Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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But only Alanis has one hand in her pocket and the other one givin’ a high five.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After a storm, the ocean deposits fresh treasures along the shoreline, and during a full moon, stronger currents and lower tides can reveal hidden shells that were once out of reach.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Local vendors and nonprofit organizations and community groups lined surrounding tables, offering resources such as LGBTQ+ support groups and mental health services.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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This event includes a Drag King Storytime, dancing, entertainment, food and booths featuring local LGBTQ+ organizations, community resources and vendors.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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But the biopic reserves its most pivotal role for Michael's former entertainment lawyer, John Branca, who also happens to be the co-executor of Jackson's estate and a co-producer of the film.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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In fairness to Trump, every president reserves some ambassadorships for donors and pals; some of them end up doing fine work, and others should never have been allowed to represent the United States overseas.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Refusal renames the finding, files it under welfare, trains the behavior down, passes laws foreclosing the question before anyone asks it in court, withholds broadband funding from states that try to answer it, and publishes declarations insisting the answer is already settled.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Yet Netflix still withholds crucial details about who receives this data, how identities are stitched and enriched, and how household-level projections power its ad-targeting reach.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Palo Alto may be home to today’s masters of the universe, but its community pool in Rinconada Park retains the old-school charm of its origins.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The model retains all of the aesthetic cues of the original Adrenaline GTS 10 from 2009, but updates the Y2K sneaker with modernized comfort.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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