noun phrase · academic

emergency fund

UK/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi fʌnd/US/ɪˈmɝːdʒənsi fʌnd/e·MER·gen·cy·fund

Band 7+speakingtask2

money set aside to cover unexpected expenses or emergencies

Examples

Many advisers recommend an emergency fund that covers three months' worth of expenses.

She dipped into her emergency fund when the boiler broke down.

Building an emergency fund should be a priority before making large investments.

Band 8 sentence

I try to prioritise building an emergency fund so I won't have to rely on credit if something unexpected happens.

Collocations

  • build an emergency fund
  • dip into an emergency fund
  • maintain an emergency fund

Word family

emergency funds noun (pl)emergency savings noun phrase

Common mistakes

save emergency fundsave an emergency fund / build an emergency fund

I have emergency fundI have an emergency fund

use emergency fund for long-term goalsuse an emergency fund for unexpected short-term expenses

Say it for a higher band

5savings6rainy-day fund7+emergency fund

Synonyms

rainy-day fund

savings cushion

Easily confused

safety net

A safety net such as unemployment benefits can help families when they lose jobs.

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