rainy day
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of rainy day
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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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
The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
We all know we are supposed to put something away for a rainy day, including our old age, it is just hard to find the money.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Nevertheless, the first verse of “The Weight” talks about a commencement on a rainy day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
It started out bleak—a gutted building along a gray road on a rainy day.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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