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poor box
noun
- a box, especially in a church, into which contributions for people in need can be dropped.
poor box
noun
- a box, esp one in a church, used for the collection of alms or money for the poor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poor box1
First recorded in 1615–25
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Example Sentences
However, a poor box office showing for "Eternals" ultimately saw the planned follow-up movie scrapped.
From Salon
The unit was also hurt by the poor box office performance of “Suicide Squad.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Hillsong followers believe that the money they put in the poor box goes to the poor."
From Salon
Since Pollesch took the reins, the theater’s program has been a hot mess, with critical pans and poor box office returns.
From New York Times
Anyway, that's the gist of Disney's latest animated release, which, as you may have heard, had a stunningly poor box office showing across Thanksgiving weekend.
From Salon
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