How to Use for a rainy day in a Sentence

for a rainy day

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  • Tuck them away in your noggin — or save them for a rainy day.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
  • There’s no problem banking some of those gains for a rainy day.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Better to keep your crayons tucked away for a rainy day, far from any active flames.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
  • That's cold hard cash that can be put toward other bills or saved for a rainy day.
    Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Folks need enough cash in their emergency account for a rainy day.
    Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Tuck some money away for a rainy day to feel more secure about your future.
    oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Try to be aware of budgetary concerns, and put some money away for a rainy day.
    BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2020
  • Take a cue from our readers and make a second batch to store in the freezer for a rainy day.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Resist the temptation to spend money that should be put away for a rainy day.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Beyond that, setting aside a sliver of your cash for a rainy day is prudent.
    Suchita Nayar, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • This cuter version of a piggy bank is the best way to save for a rainy day — or their next beach vacation.
    Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 15 Aug. 2022
  • There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 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
  • This is the perfect opportunity to put some money away for a rainy day again.
    James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2022
  • Stowing some in your freezer for a rainy day is always a smart move, and knowing how to freeze soup is an essential skill.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
  • There are lots of disparate collections where people have stashed away a few bottles for a rainy day that have now soared in value.
    Time, 27 Dec. 2022
  • This transit will encourage us to spend on a whim without thinking about the future and not save our pennies for a rainy day.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 May 2024
  • Quite literally, green technologies need to save energy for a rainy day.
    Don Lincoln, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Fortunately, with careful planning, small-business owners can both save for a rainy day and keep sales coming in.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
  • SDRs can be exchanged for hard currency to purchase goods like food and medicine, used to repay debt or held for a rainy day.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024
  • That doesn’t always happen in Texas’ urban centers, as many officeholders hoard their cash for a rainy day.
    Dallas News, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Tamika Pledger never considered putting aside thousands in emergency cash for a rainy day.
    Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In concept, these make sense because Connecticut needs to pay off our long term debt and maintain a strong savings account for a rainy day.
    State Reps Jillian Gilchrest, 18th District, and Kate Farrar, 20th District, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 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
  • For countries in Europe not on the frontline, there is little point in holding weapons and ammunition stocks for a rainy day.
    TIME, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Stiletto nails give us the opportunity to save our money for a rainy day or for security purposes.
    Lisa Stardust, Allure, 16 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • Just like putting money away for a rainy day in a savings account, putting money into a retirement account can be just as important for a business owner.
    Michelle De Long, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Rather than save for a rainy day or pay down so much debt, Stefanowski says a larger portion of the surplus should have gone to tax relief and higher pay for teachers and police.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Second, when your business is flourishing, funds can be used to invest in talent, equipment or technology while also saving money for a rainy day.
    Jennifer Palmer, Forbes, 15 June 2022

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