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
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The Republican tax plan is affordable, senators said, because Wall Street has been booming with capital gains that have filled the state coffers through the state income tax from stock traders that include millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Slowly, along the 1,553-mile coast, a smattering of smaller boutique hotels have started to pop up, fueling a tourism boom that contributed more than $220 million to the government's coffers in 2024.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
The office said there was sufficient cash in county coffers to float that overpayment until April, when the next round of property tax bills are due.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The health care system becomes designed to keep large hospital systems and insurance coffers full of taxpayer dollars instead of treating patients.
—Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
But attorneys for the states argued that the injuries to New York and New Jersey were separate, as those states would be responsible for picking up the tab to secure the construction sites once GDC’s coffers run dry in the coming weeks.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Taxes on same pour $1 billion into public coffers each year.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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With the effects of the federal cuts expected to be felt across the state, other California counties have already started to look to consumers to replenish government coffers.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The Republican tax plan is affordable, senators said, because Wall Street has been booming with capital gains that have filled the state coffers through the state income tax from stock traders that include millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Slowly, along the 1,553-mile coast, a smattering of smaller boutique hotels have started to pop up, fueling a tourism boom that contributed more than $220 million to the government's coffers in 2024.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
The office said there was sufficient cash in county coffers to float that overpayment until April, when the next round of property tax bills are due.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The health care system becomes designed to keep large hospital systems and insurance coffers full of taxpayer dollars instead of treating patients.
—Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
But attorneys for the states argued that the injuries to New York and New Jersey were separate, as those states would be responsible for picking up the tab to secure the construction sites once GDC’s coffers run dry in the coming weeks.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Taxes on same pour $1 billion into public coffers each year.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
Noun
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War Memorial usage War Memorial Park is the ideal location for mixed use, commercial, residential, pocket parks and nature trail areas centrally located within walking distance of shopping, dining, health care and entertainment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This WanderFull crossbody purse features a soft, plush fabric, convenient zippered-pockets for optimal storage, and that iconic water bottle-cradling interior.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
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The agency deposits up to $1,000 in these accounts them if parents complete recommended preventive care before their babies turn two.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because of the low reactivity of fluorine, when KL-50 deposits fluoroethyl groups onto the cells, the crosslinks are slow to form.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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That means working collaboratively with CMS leadership to understand needs, prioritize resources that directly support learning and staff, and ensure funding decisions are responsible, transparent and focused on student success.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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But this sport reserves its greatest rewards for the exceptional while demanding so much that exceptional seems the only acceptable payoff.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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As well as the Soros Economic Development Fund, Delta40’s fund is supported by investors including the Rockefeller Foundation, the Dutch development bank FMO, Germany’s development agency GIZ, and the Skoll Foundation.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The fund isn’t intended to be used for routine classroom costs, like basic materials and supplies, and should be calculated to include any Medicaid reimbursements, according to the bill.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Silence reclaimed Once silenced by the Islamic Republic, Googoosh now voluntarily withholds her voice in solidarity.—
Richard Nedjat-Haiem,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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According to the American Craft Spirits Association, American craft distilleries rose from 150 to 200 in 2010 to over 3,000 by 2023, and while that number has begun to level off over the past year, the craft whiskey industry retains its strong presence.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The potential inclusions of right-hander Alexis Díaz (a former All-Star closer who still retains minor league options) and left-hander Jacob Latz (who will compete for the fifth starter job) could erase opportunities for others.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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