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

But what advocates hailed as a vehicle for democratic governance also has unleashed attack ads, seven-figure war chests and hardball politics. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Spotify has low debt, which is reassuring at a time of higher interest rates, and a robust war chest. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

That decision has angered Ukraine and its European allies who argue the move helps fund the Kremlin's war chest. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia announced a $33 million take, adding to his already gargantuan war chest. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 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