collection plate

noun

1. plate ¹( def 7 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of collection plate¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

That all means fewer dollars in the collection plate.

From Los Angeles Times

On one end, deep-pocket donors are invited to public speaking engagements with ideologically aligned justices, but the collection plate is tastefully hidden until after the fact.

From Salon

Social pressure is always at work when the workplace passes around the proverbial collection plate, but you can either abstain silently or explain that you can’t afford any additional expenses right now.

From New York Times

Down the hall, 56-year-old Janine Cox gets an occasional bag of chips from the vending machine and scrimps to add to the collection plate at church.

From Seattle Times

Down the hall, 56-year-old Janine Cox gets an occasional bag of chips from the vending machine and scrimps to add to the collection plate at church.

From Seattle Times