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rainy day

NOUN
possible time of need
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Persistent inflation also means Americans are socking away less for retirement or a rainy day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

With few exceptions, the limit applies to most appropriations of tax revenue, including when lawmakers put money away in the rainy day fund and other reserves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

The cap on the rainy day fund would grow from 10% of general fund tax revenue to 20%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

On a stereotypically rainy day in Manchester, we're ushered into a kitchen that at first glance appears to be in a normal terraced house.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

In Evan's case, he also appreciated the little things, like ladybugs and lucky pennies and the clouds on a rainy day.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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