dip into

Example Sentences

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Is now a good time to dip into our savings?

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Our opinions of Hollywood’s dip into the nostalgia well may vary, but it’s easy to want to feel the kind of joy that a game or toy brought us when the world felt less complicated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Some pharmacists have told the BBC they have had to remortgage their homes or dip into pensions to keep their businesses afloat while waiting for reimbursement prices to catch up with soaring costs.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Williams, a retired civil servant who is undergoing cancer treatment, considers her pension to be "fairly decent," but as the US cost of living has risen, she has had to dip into her savings.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Colonel Julyan had a second dip into the casserole.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier