war chest
noun
: a fund accumulated to finance a war
broadly
: a fund earmarked for a specific purpose, action, or campaign
Examples of war chest in a Sentence
The candidate held fund-raising dinners to build up his war chest.
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The moats are being drained to fill the war chests.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But instead of immediately resuming its path to an IPO, the company instead turned to private markets to build its war chest.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Star Catcher Industries now has a big war chest to help bankroll its big dream — building a power grid in space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Kentucky’s war chest was considered the highest in the sport last year but is now believed to be the new benchmark that roughly 10 to 15 top-tier programs could reach for next season, according to 247Sports director of basketball content Kyle Tucker.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But instead of immediately resuming its path to an IPO, the company instead turned to private markets to build its war chest.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Star Catcher Industries now has a big war chest to help bankroll its big dream — building a power grid in space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Kentucky’s war chest was considered the highest in the sport last year but is now believed to be the new benchmark that roughly 10 to 15 top-tier programs could reach for next season, according to 247Sports director of basketball content Kyle Tucker.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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“War chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20chest. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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