for a rainy day
idiom
informal
: for a time in the future when something will be needed
saving money for a rainy day
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But because of their lower costs, generic drugmakers do not make excess products to store away for a rainy day (or a future drug shortage).
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Moreover, its vital to consider whether a company is maintaining a sound balance sheet, including a fund for a rainy day.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
What would have been more than enough to cover monthly expenses in addition to putting aside money for a rainy day, savings, investments, and retirement, as well as luxury or one-time purchases, is now just enough to get by and survive.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Moreover, its vital to consider whether a company is maintaining a sound balance sheet, including a fund for a rainy day.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
What would have been more than enough to cover monthly expenses in addition to putting aside money for a rainy day, savings, investments, and retirement, as well as luxury or one-time purchases, is now just enough to get by and survive.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“For a rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20rainy%20day. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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