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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The tax pro can advise you about the various tax consequences, including the likely bills for tapping your nest egg and selling your home.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Getting a quality long-term care insurance policy protects your nest egg from being wiped out by nursing home or in-home care costs.
—Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For a $500,000 retirement nest egg, that translates to $25,000 to $50,000 in gold or gold-related assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Getting a quality long-term care insurance policy protects your nest egg from being wiped out by nursing home or in-home care costs.
—Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For a $500,000 retirement nest egg, that translates to $25,000 to $50,000 in gold or gold-related assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.
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