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exchequer

[eks-chek-er, iks-chek-er] / ˈɛks tʃɛk ər, ɪksˈtʃɛk ər /




NOUN
treasure house
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In 2015 he was health secretary, and later held other government posts, including chancellor of the exchequer and foreign secretary.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The chancellor of the exchequer warned of "necessary choices" as Britain struggles with high debt and inflation.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

But independent experts and rating agencies like Moody's expect the figure to be higher, with the strain on the exchequer "even more pronounced" in the coming years.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025

Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves's autumn budget in October is expected to bring tax rises.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Not that I cared which side we sold them to, but the British were the ones who had money—they had the whole English exchequer behind them.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier