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
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
Leon County, which includes Tallahassee, has cast a closer eye on its coffers under a new measure to slash property taxes in the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Bless all you kind and generous folk ready to empty your wallets into the Dregs’ coffers and call it a good time.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
