coffer
Example Sentences
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The use of drones has led to more fines, giving a revenue boost to city coffers.
Empathy tells us to help everyone all the time, to open our hearts, our borders and maybe even our federal coffers.
From Los Angeles Times
Financial mismanagement and the bankruptcy of multiple large employers have drained the town’s coffers.
Shipping registries are also an easy way for revenue-starved Pacific island nations to bolster government coffers.
From Barron's
Large employers can pull out, regional economies can collapse and the need to replenish state coffers can lead to higher taxes on residents.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
