bucket

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That philosophy is a lively rejoinder to the notion of a bucket list, that neat inventory of goals and destinations that one supposedly ticks off with businesslike efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

How you react to it: When it comes time to replenish cash, if the downturn isn’t over, Rivera’s plan is to liquidate some of the investments that are set up in the “intermediate” bucket.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Especially a playoff game, the first playoff bucket is great for me, great for my confidence and how I approach the rest of the playoffs,” he added of his role in the win.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

And yet the money they bring is just a drop in the bucket compared with the enormous investments they require.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

We’d noticed he didn’t bring a packed dinner in a bucket.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck