war chest
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of war chest
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Apple’s war chest of $62 billion in cash net of debt is still a major asset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The filings show City Controller Kenneth Mejia has a far smaller war chest than challenger Zach Sokoloff, who is on sabbatical from his role as a senior vice president at Hackman Capital Partners.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
He could almost certainly inherit much of his father’s political infrastructure, including lists and potentially even a big chunk of his war chest.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
His campaign war chest is larger than all other candidates’ by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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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