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
Norway built the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund by selling oil; Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, a $2 trillion nest egg, was built almost entirely on North Sea oil and gas revenues.
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Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
This will build a Christmas nest egg by the time Black Friday rolls around again.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
The funds remain invested until retirement age, creating what is widely regarded as a world-leading national retirement nest egg.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Well, that requires the typical wannabe California owner to stash away 55% of all spare cash after paying for taxes and basic needs for five consecutive years to build a nest egg equal to a 10% down payment.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
This will build a Christmas nest egg by the time Black Friday rolls around again.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
The funds remain invested until retirement age, creating what is widely regarded as a world-leading national retirement nest egg.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Well, that requires the typical wannabe California owner to stash away 55% of all spare cash after paying for taxes and basic needs for five consecutive years to build a nest egg equal to a 10% down payment.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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Vinegar is an acid, which dissolves the mineral deposits left behind by hard water, making the stains easier to wipe away without damaging the refrigerator’s surface, says Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO at AspenClean.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Statements from October 2024 through April 2025 list the three resident deposits.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the department was operating on a shoestring budget, employees complained, repeatedly requesting funds from Hanceville’s city council.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The report, however, doesn’t present a complete financial picture because the NCAA doesn’t account for funding capital projects, operating funds and capital gifts.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Support for the measure was offered by some, including union leaders, who warned residents, particularly seniors, are likely to struggle if a local solution to federal budget cuts isn’t adopted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles leaders, mired in budget woes, see a way to boost city tax revenue thanks to an Olympic-sized rush of tourism.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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