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
But the exact right percentage for each individual hinges on several things, such as your existing nest egg, planned retirement date, pensions and other factors, experts say.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Per Hulu's plot description for the debut season, his character has returned to Texas after years of working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn his retirement nest egg.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 June 2025
Despite having lofty goals for their retirement nest eggs, many workers are falling short.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
But Zelinka Parsons also sees a contrary problem for some people, especially those entering retirement with large nest eggs.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Per Hulu's plot description for the debut season, his character has returned to Texas after years of working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn his retirement nest egg.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 June 2025
Despite having lofty goals for their retirement nest eggs, many workers are falling short.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
But Zelinka Parsons also sees a contrary problem for some people, especially those entering retirement with large nest eggs.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
Noun
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Low-cost home internet with AT&T AT&T Access is low-cost internet from AT&T Fiber for $30 a month with no equipment fees, deposits or contracts.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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According to Merriman, there are IAC deposits in nearby countries, including Malaysia and Laos, where some projects have been set up with Chinese involvement.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The new version would extend the start date for those cuts and establish a $25 billion fund to aid rural hospitals and providers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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The new version extends the start date for those cuts and establishes a $25 billion fund to aid rural hospitals and providers.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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But the current version of the state budget has no money for that program.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Public safety accounts for 68% of the total budget.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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