coffers

Example Sentences

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Johnson, he added, gets blamed for tampering with Social Security, with many people erroneously believing the president dipped into the program’s coffers.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The $2.25-million award in the civil case will come from the county’s coffers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The most pressing issue was that the basketball team had about $500,000 in its NIL coffers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Although he’s still analyzing exactly how much, he estimates tax strategies by wealthy residents could have cost state coffers roughly $800 million last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Olka had to contribute to the family’s coffers.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman