rainy day

noun

: a period of want or need
saving for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

Examples of rainy day in a Sentence

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Fiscal analysts’ recommendations include drawing down roughly half of the $2.5 billion rainy day fund and another measure that would significantly slim down the state’s reserves in case of a recession. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024 The liquid inside responds to a change in atmosphere to give users a heads-up as to when a rainy day might be ahead. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024 Analysts looked at everything from the preponderance of elder abuse to assaults per capita to the share of adults with rainy day funds to the rate of fatal occupational injuries. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 The Louisville Metro Council previously earmarked $2 million to be split between Central Park, the Humane Society and the city's rainy day fund for any budget surplus this fiscal year. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2024 LeBron James and Coco Gauff held the honor in the opening ceremony on a rainy day on River Seine. Jenna West, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 For rainy days, frequent in this damp corner of England, sit by the fire in the bar and warm up with one of their signature whisky cocktails. Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Quirk-Silva, meanwhile, said the state needs to continue to build on efforts to expand its rainy day fund. AD-67 includes Los Angeles and Orange counties, including Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton and La Palma. Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 23 Oct. 2024 Plus, the hood offers protection for those unexpected rainy days. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainy day was circa 1580

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“Rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy%20day. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

rainy day

noun
: a period of need or want
set a little money aside for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

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