war chest
noun
money set aside or scheduled for a particular purpose or activity, as for a political campaign or organizational drive.
Origin of war chest
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Words nearby war chest
war and peace,
war baby,
war between the states,
war bonnet,
war bride,
war chest,
war cloud,
war correspondent,
war crime,
war crimes,
war cry
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British Dictionary definitions for war chest
war chest
noun
a fund collected for a specific purpose, such as an election campaign