Synonyms of nest egg

nest egg

noun

as in deposit

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

paid for the computer out of his nest egg

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposit
• fund
• budget
• pool
• savings
• kitty
• account
• collection
• savings account
• chest
• assets
• pocket money
• spending money
• reserve
• pin money
• petty cash
• coffer(s)
• treasure
• cushion
• cache
• hoard
• pocketbook
• bankroll

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nest egg

Webster broke even for the past two years without help from its nest egg. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

By the Labor Department’s own math, 1% in additional fees can shrink a nest egg at retirement by 28%. — Teddy Amenabar, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026

Robbie’s kids at least have Robbie’s niece, Maeve (Emilia Jones,) and a nest egg, but there’s a strong argument that no one actually won here. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

The eye-popping gains of Nvidia, Micron, Alphabet and other AI stocks have helped inflate the net worths of millions of Americans by lifting the value of their retirement nest eggs, college savings plans and brokerage accounts. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026