whip-round
Pooled money gathering
A whip-round is an informal collection of money, typically gathered quickly among a group for a shared purpose—a gift, a farewell present, or emergency funds for someone in need.
Chiefly British: We had a whip-round for Sarah's retirement gift.
The term evokes the quick circulation of a hat or envelope.
Pooled group money
- poolCollective fund or basin
- potVessel for cooking
- contributionSomething given to help
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
Without advance preparation
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- informalRelaxed, not official
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- ad-hocFor a specific purpose
quick · on-the-spot · casual · last-minute · snap-decision · sudden · unexpected · voluntary
Leave-taking expression
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- bereavementState following loss
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- maternityState of being pregnant
sympathy · memorial · celebration · thank-you · appreciation · milestone · condolence · send-off
kitty
Pooled group money
- poolCollective fund or basin
- potVessel for cooking
- contributionSomething given to help
impromptu
Without advance preparation
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- informalRelaxed, not official
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
ad-hoc · quick · on-the-spot · casual · last-minute · snap-decision · sudden · unexpected · voluntary · willing
farewell
Leave-taking expression
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- bereavementState following loss
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
maternity · sympathy · memorial · celebration · thank-you · appreciation · milestone · condolence · send-off
whip-roundgala
Festive formal occasion
charity ball · telethon · capital campaign · endowment fund · corporate sponsorship
whip-roundpayout
Money distributed to recipient
disbursement · distribution · dividend · handout · dispersal
whip-roundstanding order
Preset recurring transaction
direct debit · annual appeal · subscription · membership dues · endowment
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