Sentence examples for poor box from inspiring English sources
noun
A locked box with a slot for depositing coins into, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.
His father, William S. Baltz, gave the coins to the chaplain's poor box.
On the way out she always slips a dollar bill into the poor box.
Every year we read stories citing poor box office results and cash-strapped filmmakers.
Wooden confessionals are built into the walls, along with a poor box with a brass door.
The poor box office meant the show wasn't to transfer to the West End.
A donation may be made to Missionaries of the Poor, Box 29893, Atlanta, GA 30359.
Poor box-office results from the Will Ferrell movie "Megamind" were partly to blame.
The blockbuster 'play with music' had been due to run until at least 27 September, but producers have decided to cut their losses after poor box-office returns.
But that was before Wall Street's mortgage mess, tight credit markets and the sour economy — and before a parade of poor box-office results for investor-backed films.
In fact, judging by its poor box-office takings – even Sony's spokesman admitted disappointment after it opened in the US last weekend – that is likely.
Solo: A Star Wars Story, which fleshes out the character's backstory, has just opened to lukewarm reviews and poor box-office takings.
