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community chest

American  

noun

  1. a fund for local welfare activities, built up by voluntary contributions.

community chest British  

noun

  1. a fund raised by voluntary contribution for local welfare activities

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Etymology

Origin of community chest

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

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In the Hull version of Monopoly, Mrs Bishop is recognised on a community chest card, a nod to her charity work.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2021

The campus community chest sent him $850; an Austin dowager, $750; a businessman, $800 more.

From Time Magazine Archive

"A few staunch men" support every community chest.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many towns, having become expert in raising money, keep a permanent community chest executive and have dispensed with the help of commercial money-raising companies.

From Time Magazine Archive

Still, the fact that some people would so eagerly take software from the community chest, alter it, and slap a new name on the resulting software displayed a stunning lack of courtesy.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam

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