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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Build your nest egg without a 401(k).
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In other words, that nest egg would translate into a retirement income of roughly $19,000 a year.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The nutritional nest egg is held together with a sprinkle of good fats and calcium-rich foods.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In both countries, the cost of living has climbed faster than wages and pensions, eroding the spending power of even relatively healthy nest eggs.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In other words, that nest egg would translate into a retirement income of roughly $19,000 a year.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The nutritional nest egg is held together with a sprinkle of good fats and calcium-rich foods.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In both countries, the cost of living has climbed faster than wages and pensions, eroding the spending power of even relatively healthy nest eggs.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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