coffering

verb

present participle of coffer
as in retaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffering
  1. retaining
  2. saving
  3. withholding
  4. depositing
  5. preserving
  6. stocking
  7. banking
  8. reserving
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  • These are just a few examples of the many legitimate business purposes for retaining data.
    — Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nordic spruce fir trees will provide the raw material, with the wood retaining biogenic carbon captured during growth.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • Fazio has criticized Lamont for not saving even more to shrink this hefty debt.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The aid workers who once regularly visited her village to help pregnant women had stopped coming, after foreign aid cuts by the United States shuttered a program aimed at saving mothers’ and babies’ lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of saving
Verb
  • The order prohibits anyone from withholding or obstructing necessary treatment or removing, discharging or transferring the child while the case is pending.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Wyandotte County District Court Judge Courtney Mikesic found that LivaNova violated Kansas law by withholding the documents during the discovery process and granted the plaintiffs’ request for sanctions against the medtech company.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of withholding
Verb
  • Mobile check deposit is not available, so depositing checks requires a transfer from an external account.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The rubber nozzle protector forms a seal with the robot, and the nozzle uses high-pressure water to flush out the robot’s filter basket, depositing any debris in the station’s filter tray.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of depositing
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  • High schools should begin with phone-free classes while preserving access during lunch and passing periods.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If there is no stopping, retired park superintendent Bob Krumenaker said what could happen in Big Bend would rival the flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley a century ago, an event that changed arguments about preserving the environment.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of preserving
Verb
  • Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.
    — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Definition of stocking
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  • Ariel Atkins cut the deficit to 90-87 after banking in a three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, but the Mercury made their free throws and pressured the Sparks’ offense.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than banking the unexpected gain, CEO Tarang Amin said the company intends to reinvest virtually all of it into making its brands more competitive.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of banking
Verb
  • Instead of using a large reasoning model for every step, developers can use Lightning for routine work while reserving larger models for planning and complex decisions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An entrance pass is not required to enter the park, but travelers are encouraged to plan their visit by reserving a boat or campsite or booking a tour ahead of time.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
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