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exchequer
[eks-chek-er, iks-chek-er]
noun
a treasury, as of a state or nation.
(in Great Britain)
(often initial capital letter)the governmental department in charge of the public revenues.
(formerly) an office administering the royal revenues and determining all cases affecting them.
Also called Court of Exchequer.(initial capital letter)an ancient common-law court of civil jurisdiction in which cases affecting the revenues of the crown were tried, now merged in the King's Bench Division of the High Court.
Informal.one's financial resources; funds.
I'd love to go, but the exchequer is a bit low.
exchequer
1/ ɪˈʃɛə /
noun
(often capital) government (in Britain and certain other countries) the accounting department of the Treasury, responsible for receiving and issuing funds
informalpersonal funds; finances
Exchequer
2/ ɪˈʃɛə /
noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of exchequer1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of exchequer1
Example Sentences
"These businesses also evade an enormous amount of tax. That is money that doesn't go to the exchequer to be used for local communities," Ms Herbert said.
The former prime minister was chancellor of the exchequer at the time and the couple's high profile loss struck a chord with people who had experienced similar tragedy.
By mandating that the spending gaps will be filled by significant tax rises, the strategy here is to communicate overwhelming political pain tolerance to markets that lend money to the exchequer.
Between them, these perks cost the exchequer about £50bn a year.
Labour politicians Matthew Pennycook, the Greenwich and Woolwich MP, and Rachel Reeves MP, the current chancellor of the exchequer and a former junior chess champion, both made representations on their behalf.
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