单词 | coffer |
释义 | coffer (kɒfəʳ ) Word forms: coffers 1. countable noun A coffer is a large strong chest used for storing valuable objects such as money or gold and silver. [old-fashioned] 2. plural noun [noun NOUN] The coffers of an organization consist of the money that it has to spend, imagined as being collected together in one place. The money goes towards sports, as well as swelling the coffers of the government. [+ of] Large private companies have long been contributors to party coffers. Collocations: campaign coffers And contributions via a 'donate' facility on his website have added almost 7million to his campaign coffers. The Sun An industry source suggested that the need to bolster election campaign coffers has led to an increase in the activity. Times, Sunday Times Most of his campaign staff deserted him in the summer and his campaign coffers are low on cash. Times, Sunday Times He has adroitly channelled millions of dollars in public funds to friendly defence contractors who turn out to be big contributors to his own campaign coffers. Times, Sunday Times By larding the campaign coffers of numerous politicians, the fossil fuel industry has succeeded in subverting the democratic principle. Times, Sunday Times And a lovely lot of tourist euros, dollars and yen will be flooding into our empty coffers. The Sun Channel 4 has just turned down his latest idea, pleading empty coffers. Times, Sunday Times A couple years of bad weather depleted the college's already empty coffers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, a crackdown could prove lucrative for government coffers. Times, Sunday Times No less than 48 per cent of the 'proceeds of growth' will pour into government coffers. Times, Sunday Times The change will allow more words to be created — potentially boosting government coffers. Times, Sunday Times This would substantially boost government coffers but also drive prices lower. Times, Sunday Times For the past three years he has diligently attended the meetings, where his focus has been on investigating the billions missing from government coffers. Times, Sunday Times The move would bring badly needed cash for the public coffers. Times, Sunday Times The cost of purchasing them will go into the public coffers, and will wipe out the national debt at a stroke. Times, Sunday Times They estimate the increase would pour an extra 11.5billion into public coffers annually - but cost every family 425 a year. The Sun Generous national salary hikes mean teaching has become a tempting sinecure as well as an unaffordable burden on public coffers. Times, Sunday Times Ministers had hoped a sale of the department would boost the public coffers by at least 1.2 billion. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 银柜 Japanese: 貴重品箱 |
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