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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The calculation for state coffers is 18% of the gross wagering revenue.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
San Francisco venture investor Ron Conway has seeded the opposition coffers with a $100,000 contribution.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Given that going public is a fundraising mechanism, the next question is where companies will empty their coffers.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
In a separate move to boost public coffers, Gaborone also plans to offer passports for cash.
—semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Clubs in Europe were flush with cash, supported by the immense coffers of their parallel men’s teams and a surge of investment.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
That’s as China and India were eager to snap up cheap Russian oil, keeping the Kremlin’s coffers full and providing revenue for its military.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
The dollars spent by the tourists visiting Cuba have likely gone to the military’s coffers — but the big bet went terribly wrong for the Cuban population.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
Chiefs funding questions Some legislators, meanwhile, hope that funding for the future of Arrowhead can come out of the team’s pockets rather than county coffers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The calculation for state coffers is 18% of the gross wagering revenue.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
San Francisco venture investor Ron Conway has seeded the opposition coffers with a $100,000 contribution.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Given that going public is a fundraising mechanism, the next question is where companies will empty their coffers.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
In a separate move to boost public coffers, Gaborone also plans to offer passports for cash.
—semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Clubs in Europe were flush with cash, supported by the immense coffers of their parallel men’s teams and a surge of investment.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
That’s as China and India were eager to snap up cheap Russian oil, keeping the Kremlin’s coffers full and providing revenue for its military.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
The dollars spent by the tourists visiting Cuba have likely gone to the military’s coffers — but the big bet went terribly wrong for the Cuban population.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
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The vertical storage solution has 24 pockets to fit up to 12 pairs of sneakers, flats, slippers, and more shoes.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nearly half off, these hand warmers belong in your pocket all winter long.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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Application is seamless with its sponge-tip applicator that deposits its clean serum with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the clip shot in a forest, the robot identifies litter, picks it up, and deposits it into a trash bin without any prior training—marking another step forward in real-world robotic autonomy.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Westminster police spoke with CBS LA on Monday, noting that the constant calls have been drawing a lot of the department's resources in recent months.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Government equity stakes in corporations create market distortions favoring those with enough resources to navigate them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That the one who removes you from the international feast is the one who generously reserves your seat at the table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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California planned for a measured approach to managing its growing wolf population, setting aside funds to pay for the inevitable attacks on livestock as well as the cost of helping ranchers deter the animals from settling near their properties.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The annual Movies for Grownups Awards raises funds for AARP Foundation, which works to strengthen older adults’ financial resilience.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Either chamber of Congress can hold someone in contempt on criminal or civil charges with a simple majority vote if that person refuses to testify, withholds information, or obstructs a congressional inquiry, according to the American Bar Association.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Denmark retains authority over the island’s defense, foreign policy, and economic matters.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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The sponsor retains responsibility for the content and holds the copyright to their material.—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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