war chest
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of war chest
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The precious metal also forms part of the central bank’s currency defense war chest, comprising roughly 17% of its forex reserves as of end-March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
His campaign war chest is larger than all other candidates’ by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Records from the time show these were the areas where the Lancastrian court had travelled to raise money, making the hoard likely part of Henry's war chest.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
“Micron needs to have a rock-solid balance sheet and war chest to ride out the volatility without meaningfully hurting its long-term business,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
The Exposition Company’s shrinking war chest had driven its relationship with the National Commission to a new low, with Director-General Davis arguing that any new federal money should be controlled by his commission.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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