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war chest
noun
: an amount of money that can be used by a government to pay for a war
: an amount of money intended for a specific purpose, action, or campaign
Full Definition of WAR CHEST
: a fund accumulated to finance a war; broadly : a fund earmarked for a specific purpose, action, or campaign
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First Known Use of WAR CHEST
1871
Rhymes with WAR CHEST
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