- war chest
- noun Date: 1871 a fund accumulated to finance a war; broadly a fund earmarked for a specific purpose, action, or campaign
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
war chest
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war chest — war chests N COUNT A war chest is a fund to finance a project such as a political campaign. Governor Caperton has the largest campaign war chest … English dictionary
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war chest — ► NOUN ▪ a reserve of funds used for fighting a war … English terms dictionary
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war chest — war′ chest n. money set aside for a particular purpose, as a political campaign • Etymology: 1900–05, amer … From formal English to slang
war chest — ☆ war chest n. a fund, as of contributions from individuals, created for a particular purpose, as a political campaign … English World dictionary
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War chest — In business, a war chest is a stash of money set aside to deal with unexpected changes in the business environment, or to use when expansion possibilities arise. The term originates with the medieval practice of having a chest, literally, filled… … Wikipedia
war chest — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms war chest : singular war chest plural war chests mainly journalism money that a political party or a business has available to spend on something such as an election campaign or a business deal … English dictionary
