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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

UK markets were largely steady Tuesday having shown some signs of unease ahead of Healey's appointment as chancellor of the exchequer.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 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

Budget days used to be symbolised by the chancellor of the exchequer smiling and holding aloft the famous Red Box outside Number 11.

From BBC Nov. 24, 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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