/ˈkɔːfər/

cof·fer

BrE /ˈkɒfə(r)/

NAmE /ˈkɔːfər/,

/ˈkɑːfər/

[C]

a large strong box, used in the past for storing money or valuable objects

(also coffers [pl.] )

a way of referring to the money that a government, an organization, etc. has available to spend

The nation’s coffers are empty.