nest egg
noun
1
: a natural or artificial egg left in a nest especially to induce a hen to continue to lay there
2
: a fund of money accumulated as a reserve
Examples of nest egg in a Sentence
They built up a nest egg for their son's college education.
paid for the computer out of his nest egg
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In other words, a modest baby bonus invested for the long haul might yield a substantial nest egg for the child.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But there’s a strategy that could help preserve your nest egg, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But, please, don't bet every buck in your nest egg on that notion.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Four decades into her job, a 65-year-old Iowa woman now has an extra nest egg for her upcoming retirement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But there’s a strategy that could help preserve your nest egg, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But, please, don't bet every buck in your nest egg on that notion.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Four decades into her job, a 65-year-old Iowa woman now has an extra nest egg for her upcoming retirement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nest%20egg. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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