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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hobbs does not have a Democratic challenger and has been able to outpace Biggs significantly in terms of fundraising, state records show, spending more than $6 million on advertising from her own war chest. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026

The candidates, both Republicans and running in separate districts, have amassed two of the biggest war chests in the area, according to the most recent quarterly financial reports, which were released this week. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Rodriguez, the most prolific fundraiser in county government with a war chest of about $4 million, was automatically reelected to a second term on June 9 when no challenger filed to run against him. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Revuluri has amassed the second-largest war chest, with $216,000 on-hand — meaning money raised minus money spent. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for war chest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed