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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There’s no problem banking some of those gains for a rainy day.
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Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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).
—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
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Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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).
—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
See All Example Sentences for for a rainy day
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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