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 program, according to the Government Accountability Office, hardly has been a serious drain on the federal coffers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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
The sale of the 51% stake in the marine engine subsidiary to Bain Capital will streamline the automaker’s investment portfolio and boost its coffers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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
