rainy day
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rainy day
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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The measure would also allow lawmakers to exempt money they put into the rainy day fund and the temporary holding account from state spending limits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
With few exceptions, the limit applies to most appropriations of tax revenue, including money that lawmakers tuck away into the rainy day fund and other reserves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
This argument runs that because quasilegal internal migrants lack access to the social safety net, they save too much for a rainy day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
On a stereotypically rainy day in Manchester, we're ushered into a kitchen that at first glance appears to be in a normal terraced house.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
“It just always makes me think about Wood. He was born on a rainy day, and even though it was ugly out, it was the happiest day of my life.”
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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