English / phrasal verb
Dip into
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to spend or use a portion of saved funds or reserves
In context
01
When the office air conditioning broke down, we had to dip into our emergency reserves to fix it.
02
She avoided dipping into her retirement savings despite unexpected medical bills.
Synonyms
Draw on,withdraw from,tap into
Antonyms
Deposit,hoard,leave untouched
Collocations
Dip into savings,dip into emergency funds,dip into reserves