rainy day fund
Example Sentences
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The couple now has what they call a "rainy day fund" for any future treatment for Tilly.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The plan continues an agreement to take $7.1 billion from the state’s rainy day fund to help cover the deficit and taps into another $6.5 billion from other cash reserves to balance the budget.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025
County officials have said the money will come from draining the county’s rainy day fund, slashing department budgets and taking out bonds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
Comparing this with the scale of an organization’s annual budget can provide a sense of how much of a rainy day fund is on hand.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2024
He strictly adhered to his determination not to touch the "rainy day fund."
From Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley by Maniates, Belle Kanaris
