emergency fund

Example Sentences

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The BVU advises pet owners to research treatment costs, consider insurance and keep an emergency fund.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Even though it was over his budget, he decided to buy the EV since he had built up a considerable emergency fund over the years.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Mullin said his department’s payroll for 270,000 employees is a bit over $1.6 billion every two weeks, and that as of last week, the emergency fund had less than $1.4 billion remaining.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Once that goal is met, workers can start saving for retirement while still continuing to grow this emergency fund — but not yet college.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Inside were the four fifties and a two-word note that said emergency fund.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien