coffers
Example Sentences
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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
Washington gives Amman roughly $1.45 billion annually, including around $800 million that go straight to government coffers for budgetary support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
If you are withholding too much money, it makes sense to reduce that amount so you put that money in your back pocket in lieu of having it languish in IRS coffers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Must I remind my lord, this trouble is not of my doing? And not all of us have had die opportunity to refill our coffers with the plunder of Maidenpool and Dragonstone.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
