rainy day fund
Example Sentences
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If approved by voters on the statewide ballot in November, the amendment would raise a cap on mandatory deposits into the rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The proposed changes would exempt deposits into the rainy day fund and a short term reserve, called the “Projected Surplus Temporary Holding Account,” from the state appropriations limit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The couple now has what they call a "rainy day fund" for any future treatment for Tilly.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Then, Councilmember David Penaloza proposed taking the $1 million from the city’s rainy day fund, but city staff explained that the process for pulling from the reserves would require additional meetings and votes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
He strictly adhered to his determination not to touch the "rainy day fund."
From Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley by Belle Kanaris Maniates
