Synonyms of nest eggs

nest eggs

noun

plural of nest egg

as in deposits

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

paid for the computer out of his nest egg

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposits
• funds
• budgets
• savings
• pools
• accounts
• kitties
• savings accounts
• collections
• assets
• chests
• pin money
• coffers
• reserves
• cushions
• treasures
• pocket moneys
• spending moneys
• petty cashes
• hoards
• caches
• pocketbooks
• bankrolls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nest eggs

Some investors worry how such a giant company losing so much money could affect their nest eggs, but most analysts say don't worry. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 June 2026

In both countries, the cost of living has climbed faster than wages and pensions, eroding the spending power of even relatively healthy nest eggs. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026

Older age brackets tend to have larger nest eggs, but even workers who are nearing retirement often fall short. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

America’s retirement savings system has been frozen in place for the past 20 years, leaving workers with limited options for growing their nest eggs even as innovation transformed the investing landscape. — MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Some lose more than $100,000 to fraud Unfortunately, some people are losing huge chunks of their retirement nest eggs to elaborate ongoing forms of fraud. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026

Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026

In Hawaii and New York, residents are projected to have higher than average retirement incomes, but higher than average expenses or longer lifespans due to things like diets and access to health care may mean those nest eggs won’t last long enough. — Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025