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noun
A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal
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noun
(British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: solicitation, appeal, collection, ingathering
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