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Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — can save a lot of stress.—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — gives you breathing room.—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 Add a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, or an impromptu ice cream stop after a long hike.—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 Soup is easy and versatile, from chicken noodle soup for a sick day to chili for game days.—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sick day