Chancellor of the Exchequer

noun

the minister of finance in the British government.

noun

the cabinet minister responsible for finance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Chancellor of the Exchequer¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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Example Sentences

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The Conservatives may have managed the first three female prime ministers, with Labour’s record currently zero, but the first Budget from a female Chancellor of the Exchequer is a genuine moment of history.

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"The editor of the Times, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England."

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This was Rachel Reeves’s first big moment as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Mr Hunt will deliver the Budget on Wednesday - his fourth fiscal event as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has ruled out tax cuts, saying they would fuel inflation.

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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster chancellorship

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