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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For example, if someone needs $100,000 per year from savings and investments, multiplying $100,000 by 25 suggests a ballpark nest egg of $2.5 million; viewed the other way, a $2.5 million portfolio could support an initial withdrawal of about $100,000 per year under the 4%+ framework.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
This framework uses household spending to approximate the size of an adequate nest egg, by multiplying its annual spending by 25.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
The winner of this year’s governor’s race will take the helm of a state investment council overseeing a roughly $68 billion state nest egg, including investments that defray costs for K-12 public education.
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Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
In the movie, the nest egg refers to a stockpile of cash that protects against adversity while allowing Brooks and his wife to drive across America.
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Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
This framework uses household spending to approximate the size of an adequate nest egg, by multiplying its annual spending by 25.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
The winner of this year’s governor’s race will take the helm of a state investment council overseeing a roughly $68 billion state nest egg, including investments that defray costs for K-12 public education.
—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
In the movie, the nest egg refers to a stockpile of cash that protects against adversity while allowing Brooks and his wife to drive across America.
—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments.
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Children born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028 are eligible for a $1,000 seed investment from the Treasury Department, with accounts opening for additional deposits on July 4—the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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One of the broad areas the fund is focused on is insurance, Niven said, naming broker and reinsurer Aon and Canadian insurer Intact Financial as two of its holdings in the sector.
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Despite the extra funding, the budget continues a trend of relying on reserves, shifting funds, borrowing and suspending debt payments to balance state spending.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Also, the current budget for the park is $905,000, all of which will go toward park improvements such as playgrounds, trails and more.
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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