war chest

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It would also give Feinberg’s officials a deep war chest, including $30 billion for purchases under the Defense Production Act and $20 billion for Office of Strategic Capital loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Armed with a virtually unlimited war chest, the professor would pick off the top scientists at less well financed labs—starting, presumably, with DeepMind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Micron needs to have a rock-solid balance sheet and war chest to ride out the volatility without meaningfully hurting its long-term business,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

In May, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., entered the race and quickly established himself as the dominant fundraiser, with more than $21 million in his war chest by July.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The Exposition Company’s shrinking war chest had driven its relationship with the National Commission to a new low, with Director-General Davis arguing that any new federal money should be controlled by his commission.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson