save for a rainy day

Idioms  

1. see rainy day.

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Example Sentences

Mr Grey said a forecasted 4% inflation rate meant that "in effect, all the responsible people and companies who 'save for a rainy day' are being penalised so that governments can splash public money around to boost their popularity".

From BBC

“Give too little, and they’re devastated. Give ‘too much,’ and a single mom might save for a rainy day,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said in a post on Twitter.

From Washington Times

“Lenders like to see low DTI ratios because it means a borrower has excess income to cover unforeseen emergencies and to save for a rainy day,” says Mayhew.

From Seattle Times

Workers struggling to save for a rainy day are increasingly likely to get help from their employers as the economic slowdown in the pandemic has underscored Americans’ need for a financial cushion.

From Seattle Times

Although he lost his job with a messenger company in March, he had some money tucked away—a cushion he attributes to his grandmother, who always told him to save for a rainy day.

From Slate