noun
- plural of exchequer: the treasury or financial department of a government
Usage: formal; often capitalized when referring to specific government departments
Examples
- The exchequers of several European nations coordinated their economic policies.
- Both countries’ exchequers faced significant budget deficits.
- The ministers met to discuss how their respective exchequers would handle the crisis.
- National exchequers must balance spending with revenue collection.
- The exchequers of allied nations shared financial intelligence.
- Regional exchequers reported their quarterly earnings to the central authority.