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nest egg

noun

Definition of nest egg

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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Recent Examples of nest egg By the Labor Department’s own math, 1% in additional fees can shrink someone’s nest egg at retirement by 28%. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026 One way to build that nest egg is through strategic long-term saving. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 That's why retirement planning needs to be about more than just maximizing your Social Security money or building a larger nest egg. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026 While the affluent are living longer, healthier lives, and retiring with a nest egg and their dignity, low-income workers are facing destitution. — Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nest egg

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An acquisition target needs to be large enough to be impactful, but small enough to keep the acquirer below that 10% deposit limit.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
As per the research paper, this new study was conducted at the world-leading Bayan Obo deposit in Inner Mongolia.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

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Qianlong, one of history’s greatest and most prolific collectors, had opulent taste and seemingly bottomless funds.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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