exchequer — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An office of revenue taxation; a treasury.

2. An available fund of money, especially one for a specific purpose.

   Examples

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   "A couple, eh, my girl?" he replied, fishing deeply into both his trouser pockets. "You don't mean tanners by any chance? Well, that's the state of the exchequer." Two sixpences and a few coppers were the result of his investigation.

Verb

1. To proceed against (a person) in the Court of Exchequer.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. the funds of a government or institution or individual

   Synonyms

   treasury

   Broader terms

   fundsfinancesmonetary resourcecash in handpecuniary resource