emergency fund
Example Sentences
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There’s a big difference between wanting a larger emergency fund and needing one.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Your emergency fund has already done exactly what it was supposed to do: You used it to absorb a series of significant, unexpected expenses without selling investments or taking on debt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The amount you should keep in an emergency fund depends on your individual circumstances and comfort level.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
You want this money to supplement your retirement income and as a backup emergency fund.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Inside were the four fifties and a two-word note that said emergency fund.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
