coffers

Example Sentences

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After years as a champion of an approach in which AI serves society rather than corporate coffers, Musk muddied his message by launching a private xAI startup in July of 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Because school districts typically don’t have to pay for Star Academy out of their own coffers, signing up can be a no-risk proposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Costs from wildfire will also continue to weigh on the county’s coffers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Though gas-tax holidays resulted in some savings for drivers, the impact only went so far — and state tax coffers are not as flush as they were several years ago, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“Why, just as rich as we were before. Silly goose, did you think weddings caused our coffers to grow?”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine