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poor box

 

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Noun poor box has 1 sense
  1. poor box, alms box, mite box - box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
    --1 is a kind of box

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Poor Box

Noun:

1. A collection box in a church or other public place for donations to assist the poor or less fortunate.

Example sentence: The kind-hearted woman dropped a generous donation in the poor box at the church.

Noun:

2. A box or container placed in a business establishment or organization to collect money for charity or to help people in need.

Example sentence: The supermarket installed a poor box near the entrance to raise funds for the local homeless shelter.

Noun:

3. Originally, a box or trunk for receiving voluntary contributions for the poor, kept in monastic churches.

Example sentence: The ancient poor box, dating back several centuries, is now displayed in the museum of the old monastery.

Noun phrase:

4. A term used to describe a situation where someone's financial status is very low or when someone is experiencing poverty.

Example sentence: After losing his job, he found himself in the poor box, struggling to make ends meet.

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