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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose..
When the war ended, local businessmen had a whip-round to pay for rebuilding a destroyed airport terminal and the bombed-out shops on Tripoli Street in the city centre.
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Whip-round means (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose..
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When the war ended, local businessmen had a whip-round to pay for rebuilding a destroyed airport terminal and the bombed-out shops on Tripoli Street in the city centre.
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