saved for a rainy day

A form of save for a rainy day — To keep some money back for possible expensive problems in the future.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of save for a rainy day
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APA

saved for a rainy day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saved%20for%20a%20rainy%20day

MLA

“saved for a rainy day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saved%20for%20a%20rainy%20day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saved for a rainy day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saved%20for%20a%20rainy%20day.

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