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war chest

n. a political campaign fund. They say the vice president has more than one million dollars in his war chest.

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Parijat Industries,a manufacturer of high quality agrochemical formulations is one of India's leading branded agrochemical exporters with a formidable war chest of international brands and registered trademarks.

Parijat Industries builds war chest of international trademarks in 45 countries

War Chest somehow just ends up being a little dull and boring - which is really quite astounding for a Tower Defense game.

Still soldiering on

Its war chest was tiny compared to Labour, who raised pounds 9m, the Conservatives, who raised pounds 8m and the Liberal Democrats, who attracted pounds 4.

Plaid 'outgunned' in election spending; pounds 6k in donations 'just not enough' for fight

They are also raising money for a legal war chest should the Bennett plant be given ministry approval without the benefit of extensive and wide-ranging public hearings.

Agricultural sector joins outcry in plant proposal. (Timiskaming & Region)

Helms's dwindling reelection war chest has many speculating that this term may be his last.

Good-bye, Jesse?

The consensus was that BNA, with its huge cash war chest, views this as an important stragegic move, particularly with the decision of the two principals, Wayne and Marshall Cooper, to remain on board.

A bevy of brokers and bankers enlivens NEPA conference

For example, a direct writer intent on building a war chest for acquisitions might seek reinsurance to free up capital efficiently, quietly and at little cost by ceding business that has been on its books, Woodring said.

Reforms Open Door For Reinsurers in Japan

This study extends our understanding of political competition by investigating the impact of an incumbent's war chest on a challenger's decision to mount a campaign.

Campaign war chests as a barrier to entry in congressional races

Abbott, a Republican who is running for a second term, amassed the war chest after raising over $9 million in the second half of 2017, his campaign announced Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has amassed a $43.3 million war chest for 2018

He also dismissed suggestions BA was building a war chest in case of summer strikes.

BA TAKES A FLIER ON pounds 630m FUNDRAISER; yourmoney

the DVLA has set a pounds 10,000 reserve on 1 O - seen by many private plate enthusiasts as arguably one of the last great registrations from the DVLA's 30 million-strong war chest.

DVLA sells 'O' plates

Carphone Warehouse will retain its broadband operation and plans to use the cash made from the transaction to further develop its fixed line business and reportedly fund a war chest to snap up struggling rivals.