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community chest
noun
- a fund for local welfare activities, built up by voluntary contributions.
community chest
noun
- a fund raised by voluntary contribution for local welfare activities
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of community chest1
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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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.
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Flash your war chest or your community chest?
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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.
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