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 growth of share prices and reinvestment of interest and dividends over decades can be incredibly powerful in growing your nest egg.
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Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
While careful planning can allot a good nest egg during a retiree's golden years, running out of money could push substantial numbers of seniors back into the workforce and elevate senior poverty rates nationwide.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Braun also helped secure a $200 million catalog deal for Bieber’s songwriting interests, possibly the largest nest egg in music history for an artist under 30.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
In one recent analysis, the site calculated how long a nest egg of $1.5 million would last for a retiree in every state.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
While careful planning can allot a good nest egg during a retiree's golden years, running out of money could push substantial numbers of seniors back into the workforce and elevate senior poverty rates nationwide.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Braun also helped secure a $200 million catalog deal for Bieber’s songwriting interests, possibly the largest nest egg in music history for an artist under 30.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
In one recent analysis, the site calculated how long a nest egg of $1.5 million would last for a retiree in every state.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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