1.   State wildlife departments, which get the bulk of their revenues from hunting and fishing licenses, view this new clientele as a way to refill coffers.

2.   The company spent the money on expanding its operations, expecting to refill its coffers by selling stock to the public.

3.   The Department of Revenue is withholding thousands of refunds from early returns until state coffers are refilled, which could be this summer.

4.   To refill the coffers, Kuwait plans to begin charging for services like medical care that were free for decades.