exchequer

noun
UK: /ˈeks.tʃek.ər/
US: /ˈeks.tʃek.ɚ/

  1. A government department in the UK responsible for managing the country's money.

    1. The exchequer decides how much money each department receives.
    2. The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented the annual budget to Parliament regarding the exchequer.

  2. The funds or financial resources of a country, organization, or individual.

    1. The funds in the exchequer were low this year.
    2. Increased taxes should replenish the depleted exchequer and fund public services.

Synonyms

treasury
exchequer verb

  1. To put money into the exchequer; to manage or control funds.

    1. They exchequered the profits well.
    2. The treasurer was appointed to exchequer all incoming donations to the charity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exchequer" in English means: A government department in the UK responsible for managing the country's money., The funds or financial resources of a country, organization, or individual..

The phonetic transcription of "exchequer" is /ˈeks.tʃek.ər/ in British English and /ˈeks.tʃek.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exchequer": treasury.

Example usage of "exchequer": "The exchequer decides how much money each department receives.". More examples on the page.