The meaning of "coffer" in this English sentence
"However, none of the named tech leaders have the political experience and may have been strategic picks who could add to the campaign's coffers rather than become serious contenders." What's the meaning of "coffer" in this sentence? Thanks!

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"Coffer" is like 'wallet' (ie, collection of money), but is informal and a little accusative; it's almost always used in a negative sense for other people. The implication of the sentence is that they are being chosen for monetary purposes.

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Thank you so much! Good luck!

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A "coffer" is an old word for a chest (ie. storage for money). You will see coffer in a literary or poetic sense.

It's not a wallet, it's not informal and it isn't a negative expression.

http://etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=coffer

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