coffers
Example Sentences
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A Los Angeles jury awarded $28 million to a motorcyclist whose leg was crushed by a city firetruck, the latest eye-popping sum carved out of city coffers for alleged reckless driving by a city employee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
And Paxton has noted that the expensive primary runoff left his coffers more depleted than those of Talarico, who could afford to spend the spring stockpiling his war chest after winning his March primary.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Taliban authorities have expanded the mining sector since returning to power five years ago, aiming to tap into Afghanistan's vast underground resources to boost state coffers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Many people ladder their CDs for monthly, quarterly or yearly disbursements so they can continually refill their coffers without having to worry about stock-market volatility.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Olka had to contribute to the family’s coffers.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
