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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nest egg
The collapsing housing market accompanying this crash significantly reduced the value of our interviewees’ nest eggs at a time when they were already financially taxed.
—
Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
For many, that equity becomes a nest egg — used to fund retirement, support family, or pass down to the next generation.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
But these accounts clearly won't fix that problem, let alone create meaningful retirement nest eggs.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Per Hulu's description for the season, his character has returned to Texas after years of working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn his retirement nest egg.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
For many, that equity becomes a nest egg — used to fund retirement, support family, or pass down to the next generation.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
But these accounts clearly won't fix that problem, let alone create meaningful retirement nest eggs.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Per Hulu's description for the season, his character has returned to Texas after years of working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn his retirement nest egg.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
Noun
-
Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
-
The nature of this deposit is distinctive enough that scientists believe its origin is a great flood.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This nonprofit consortium includes contributors from JPL, the same lab that spawned the OCO instruments, as well as Planet Labs, the California Air Resources Board, universities, and private investment funds.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
-
West Dundee will cover $450,000 of the $478,850 cost using money in its Spring Hill Mall Tax Increment Financing district fund.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Consumers still want the big moments, even as budgets feel tighter.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
-
In fact, the outcome is precisely what the industry predicted when lawmakers voted for the per-bet taxes earlier this year in order to raise $36 million to help plug a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share