Exchequer

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈʃɛkər/

Definitions of exchequer

noun a department or office responsible for government finances

Example Sentences

A1 The exchequer is responsible for managing the country's finances.

A2 The exchequer plays a key role in collecting taxes and allocating funds.

B1 The exchequer is overseen by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK.

B2 The exchequer is a term often used in reference to the treasury department of a government.

C1 The exchequer is a crucial institution for maintaining economic stability and fiscal responsibility.

C2 The exchequer's decisions have far-reaching implications for the country's financial health.

Examples of exchequer in a Sentence

formal The exchequer is responsible for managing the government's finances.

informal I heard the exchequer is in charge of handling all the money for the government.

slang Don't mess with the exchequer, they control all the cash flow.

figurative In her mind, the exchequer was like a magician, able to make money disappear and reappear at will.

Grammatical Forms of exchequer

• past tense: exchequered
• plural: exchequers
• comparative: more exchequer
• superlative: most exchequer
• present tense: exchequers
• future tense: will exchequer
• perfect tense: have exchequered
• continuous tense: is exchequering
• singular: exchequer
• positive degree: exchequer
• infinitive: to exchequer
• gerund: exchequering
• participle: exchequered

Origin and Evolution of exchequer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exchequer' originated from the Old French word 'eschequier' which in turn came from the Latin word 'scaccarium' meaning a chessboard.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the financial department of the English Crown, the word 'exchequer' evolved to also mean a treasury or financial institution in general.