coffers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of coffersnext
plural of coffer
as in pocket
available money let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation

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coffers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coffer
as in banks

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  1. pocket
  2. resources
  3. fund
  4. retains
Noun
  • An expansive pocket is created by sweeping the blade’s tip back and forth.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Two shove-it pockets, a laptop sleeve, and two water bottle holders will keep your on-the-go giftee moving in comfort and style.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting due to limited resources and lack of financial staff with accounting expertise.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details the company's liquidity position, indicating that existing cash resources are expected to fund operations for the next year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of resources
Noun
  • To make the exchange more thoughtful, wedding or baby shower guests will often contribute to a honeymoon or diaper fund.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
  • And this month Hinman called for investigations into the county education office’s finances and operations over a possible misuse of public funds, including potential unauthorized expenses related to personal legal fees and investigations of the county board.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of fund
Verb
  • That would put the potential launch of the Pixel 9a in early March, although the early launch of the Pixel 9 family could mean the 9a retains a slot near May’s I/O Developer conference.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This group of insiders, including early investors, often retains significant control, notably through pre-minted coins.
    Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of retains
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