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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffers
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Motorola framed the device as one that transitions smoothly between pocket-sized convenience and big-screen capability.—
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The wide-leg pants have two side pockets large enough to fit a phone, wallet, keys, or other essentials.—
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
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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.—
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Application is seamless with its sponge-tip applicator that deposits its clean serum with ease.—
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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.—
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Real-time scenario detection adjusts system resources automatically.—
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Development of Greenland’s mineral resources is challenging because of the island’s harsh climate, while strict environmental controls have proved an additional hurdle for potential investors.—
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Every institution reserves the right to revoke admission for misconduct, including actions that occur after the acceptance date.—
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Station reserves the right to substitute prize of comparable value.—
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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.—
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The annual Movies for Grownups Awards raises funds for AARP Foundation, which works to strengthen older adults’ financial resilience.—
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The lawsuit claims Uber misclassifies drivers as independent contractors to avoid accountability and withholds rider risk data.—
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
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Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.—
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While many are now driven primarily by economic interests, a subset retains insurgent, ant-imperialist commitments.—
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“Coffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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