Chancellor of the Exchequer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chancellor of the Exchequer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey against making a more hostile tax environment for banks, according to the Financial Times.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
John Healey - who has been announced as Andy Burnham's Chancellor of the Exchequer - is seen as the ultimate safe pair of hands.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
That leaves big tax increases, which Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveiled Wednesday in a new budget plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves faces some tough choices on Wednesday when she sets out a budget that strives to narrow the country’s fiscal gap without damaging growth.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
Charles Townshend, Pitt's Chancellor of the Exchequer, a vain, truckling statesman, coalesced with Grenville, the father of the Stamp Act, in the production of another scheme for deriving a revenue from America.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various
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