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exchequer

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




NOUN
treasure house
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Official data Tuesday showed UK government borrowing dropped more than expected in June, handing a boost Healey, who replaced Rachel Reeves as chancellor of the exchequer.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The current front-runner to be named chancellor of the exchequer, Britain’s equivalent of finance minister, is Wes Streeting, who has previously advocated for higher taxes on capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Over the same period, seven foreign secretaries, six chancellors of the exchequer and four cabinet secretaries.

From BBC May 16, 2026

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

In fact, since it was first installed at a cost of two hundred and thirty-six dollars to the Milagro exchequer, that parking meter had received only fourteen dimes, eight nickels, and eleven pennies.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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