community chest

• Фонд денег, собранный от группы людей для общей цели, или карточка в настольной игре «Монополия», которая даёт или забирает деньги у игроков.

A fund of money collected from a group of people for a common purpose, or a card in the board game Monopoly that gives or takes money from players.

1. Charitable fundB2formalamerican

   A fund of money collected from local residents or businesses to support charitable activities within a community.

   Общественный фонд

   • The community chest provided grants for the local youth center.
   • Donations to the community chest help families in need during winter.
   • The town's community chest funded the new public library.

2. Monopoly game spaceA2informal

   A space on the Monopoly board game where players collect money from a central fund.

   Общественная казна

   • I landed on Community Chest and received $50.
   • The Community Chest card gave me a bonus.
   • He drew a Community Chest card that said 'Bank error in your favor'.