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community chest

noun

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


community chest

noun

  1. a fund raised by voluntary contribution for local welfare activities
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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