as in deposit
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
paid for the computer out of his nest egg
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Recent Examples of nest egg
Later in episode 10, Peggy wants to invest her portion of her nest egg in a wild pig-hunting business in order to clear Redcorn’s farm of invasive feral hogs.
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Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
These funds usually start with higher allocations to stocks, but as investors approach retirement, exposure becomes more conservative to protect the nest egg.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The collapsing housing market accompanying this crash significantly reduced the value of our interviewees’ nest eggs at a time when they were already financially taxed.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
For many, that equity becomes a nest egg — used to fund retirement, support family, or pass down to the next generation.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
These funds usually start with higher allocations to stocks, but as investors approach retirement, exposure becomes more conservative to protect the nest egg.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The collapsing housing market accompanying this crash significantly reduced the value of our interviewees’ nest eggs at a time when they were already financially taxed.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
For many, that equity becomes a nest egg — used to fund retirement, support family, or pass down to the next generation.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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Ahead of the decision, markets had been pricing in an around 99% chance of the ECB's key deposit facility rate being left at 2% for the second consecutive time.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bank’s total assets sit at $404 million, with $361 million in deposits.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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After The Bee profiled Black artist Gary Harrell in 2023, Chiu provided funds so the Crocker could acquire four pieces from Harrell.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Short-term Treasuries respond immediately; money market funds and 3-month bills move almost in lockstep.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Easley, Nunn and Cline have also been the sole board members to vote against several other proposals, including the approval of this year’s budget.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lecornu will now have to steer a budget through France’s completely fractured parliament, macro strategists at Deutsche Bank flagged Wednesday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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