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
Youngkin in 2021 raised $2.2 million in contributions, but the millionaire investor bolstered his war chest with $5.5million of his own money, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.
—
Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
But how his war chest stacks up to that of U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, his chief rival for the Democratic nomination, won’t be clear for a few more months.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
One of the would-be contenders for the seat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), raised $3 million in the first quarter, padding what is now a $19 million war chest.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
The November election might follow suit, given Dickens' public support and $1.4 million war chest.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for war chest
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
But how his war chest stacks up to that of U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, his chief rival for the Democratic nomination, won’t be clear for a few more months.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
One of the would-be contenders for the seat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), raised $3 million in the first quarter, padding what is now a $19 million war chest.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
The November election might follow suit, given Dickens' public support and $1.4 million war chest.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for war chest
Cite this Entry
“War chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20chest. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share