dip into savings

0.01 sec.

dip into one's savings

Fig. to take out part of the money one has been saving. (See also dip in(to something).) I had to dip into my savings in order to pay for my vacation. I went to the bank and dipped into savings. There wasn't much left.

See also: dip, saving

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in periodicals archive	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
If you have a higher income, maybe you have six to 12 months, that's when it may be a good idea [to dip into savings to pay down debt]. All star advice: financial planners investment gurus, realtors, tax ... by Burns, Renita; Talbert, Marcia Wade / Black Enterprise This is essential, and it will eliminate the temptation to dip into savings, or the using of your credit card. Betting on Horse Racing and Managing Your Money ? Part Four by Sean Taylor / Travel, recreation and leisure community “Nobody likes to have to dip into savings, but there’s a time to dip into savings,” Crist said. Crist May Veto Education Cuts by William March / Tampa Tribune & WFLA			digress from dilate on dilemma Diligence is the mother of good luck dilly-dally with dim dim down dim out dim up dime dime a dozen din into dine dine at dine in dine off dine on dinged out dink dink off dinner Dinner is served dip dip in dip into dip into savings dip to diplomacy dire direct direct against direct at direct attention to direct to direction dirt dirt cheap dirt-poor dirty dirty crack dirty deal dirty dog dirty hands dirty laundry dirty look dirty old man dirty up dirty word dirty work dis disabuse of			Dioxygenation Diözesane Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Mitarbeitervertretungen Diözesansportgemeinschaft dip dip dip dip dip dip dip Dip Arch Dip Belt Dip Brazing Dip Brazing dip circle dip circle Dip coating Dip Compass dip correction dip edge Dip egg Dip eggs dip fault dip fault DIP Financing dip in dip inductor dip into dip into dip into pocket dip into savings dip joint dip log DIP MIN Dip MLT dip mold Dip Moveout dip needle dip needle dip needle circuit dip net dip nets Dip of a stratum dip of horizon Dip of the horizon Dip of the needle dip oil dip out dip plating dip pole dip reversal Dip sector dip slip Dip slope dip slopes dip solder

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.