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exchequer

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




NOUN
treasure house
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Zahawi was education secretary from September 2021 to July 2022 and had a short stint as chancellor of the exchequer between July and September 2022.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Rishi Sunak, who was chancellor of the exchequer during the pandemic, has confirmed that he will appear in a couple of weeks' time.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

The government will then outline likely measures to the forecasters who will assess how much they are forecast to raise or to cost the exchequer.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 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




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