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coffer ['kɒfə(r)]1 noun(a) (strongbox) coffre m, caisse f(b) (watertight chamber) caisson m(c) Architecture caisson m (de plafond)∎ the Government hasn't got much left in the coffers le gouvernement n'a plus grand-chose dans ses coffres -
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ECONOMICS plafond m;∎ to have a ceiling of être plafonné(e) à;∎ to fix a ceiling to sth fixer un plafond à qch;∎ the government has set a three percent ceiling on wage rises le gouvernement a limité à trois pour cent les augmentations de salaireceiling price prix m plafondA rise in global oil prices would not have a direct impact on the Malaysian economy, but higher prices for a sustained period could boost the country's coffers. According to economists, as a net oil exporter, Malaysia will benefit from a rise in oil prices, but the Government's ceiling price on retail oil prices will ensure the country's inflation remains in check amid spiralling global oil prices.
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loot [lu:t]1 noun(a) (stolen goods) butin m∎ where's the loot stashed? où est planqué le fric?;∎ he's got plenty of loot il est plein aux as(town, goods, tomb) piller;∎ figurative state coffers were looted to finance the war les coffres de l'État ont été pillés pour financer la guerrepiller, se livrer au pillage
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coffers — cof‧fers [ˈkɒfəz ǁ ˈkɒːfərz, ˈkɑː ] noun [plural] the money that an organization, government etc has available to spend: • The UK market has only been contributing £15,000 a month to the company s coffers. • Increased spending has drained… … Financial and business terms
coffers — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. treasury, funds, finances, capital, means, assets, reserves. see money, bank … English dictionary for students
coffers — cof·fer || kÉ’fÉ™ n. treasure chest; treasury; strongbox v. store in a chest … English contemporary dictionary
coffers — scoffer … Anagrams dictionary
coffers — the funds or financial reserves of an institution. → coffer … English new terms dictionary
coffers — [ˈkɒfərz] noun [plural] the supply of money that an organization has available to spend … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
swell someone's coffers — swell someone’s coffers phrase to increase the amount of money that an organization has Thesaurus: to earn or to get moneysynonym Main entry: swell … Useful english dictionary
swell someone's coffers — to increase the amount of money that an organization has … English dictionary
scoffer — coffers … Anagrams dictionary
Wood-Carving — • Discusses the branch of wood carving dealing with artistic objects, belonging either to plastic (as statues, crucifixes, and similar carvings), or to industrial art (as arabesques and rosettes), and which serve mainly for the ornamentation of… … Catholic encyclopedia
coffer — cofferlike, adj. /kaw feuhr, kof euhr/, n. 1. a box or chest, esp. one for valuables. 2. coffers, a treasury; funds: The coffers of the organization were rapidly filled by the contributions. 3. any of various boxlike enclosures, as a cofferdam. 4 … Universalium
