exchequer

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Noun exchequer has 1 sense

treasury, exchequer - the funds of a government or institution or individual
--₁ is a kind of funds, finances, monetary resource, cash in hand, pecuniary resource
--₁ has particulars:
public treasury, trough, till; bursary; subtreasury; fisc

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Exchequer

Noun - Official Sense:

The exchequer refers to a government department responsible for managing public funds and revenue.

Example Sentence: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has just announced new tax measures to boost the economy.

Noun - Historical Sense:

In medieval times, the exchequer was a treasury or chest where royal revenue was stored.

Example Sentence: The exchequer contained gold coins and other treasures belonging to the king.

Noun - Literary Sense:

In literature, the exchequer can represent financial resources or reserves.

Example Sentence: He had exhausted his exchequer and was left with no means to support himself.

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