emergencies
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But so far — between rent, student loans, utility bills, groceries and saving for emergencies — she and her partner haven’t been able to put enough money away for a down payment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Ashley Bleckner, a wealth adviser at Ellevest in San Diego, says incorporating pet care into a younger person’s limited budget means your emergency fund isn’t just for your own emergencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
It has not yet reached its peak but Central America is already in the throes of a severe drought, prompting Honduras and El Salvador to also declare emergencies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
A medical technologist working in critical care at a city hospital, Subhrasree was used to emergencies.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Even when she emigrated, my mother kept Brave Orchid, adding no American name nor holding one in reserve for American emergencies.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
