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
The taxes diverted from government coffers could have funded education, healthcare and other societal needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Now, at least the initial refund payments are expected to hit the company’s coffers this year, Ford says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Instead, the mill supports the state, with 50% of its profits going to the public coffers.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
It was called the Spancel —after the rope with which domestic animals were hobbled —and there were several of them in the secret coffers of the Old Ones.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
