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nest egg

noun

Definition of nest egg next

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 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 The goal of the micro-investing platform is to build a long-term nest egg starting with the change most people throw in a jar. —

Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Market jumpiness can serve as a good moment for those nearing the end of their career to make sure their nest egg is prepared for a downturn, Benz said. —

Annie Nova,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 Many victims lose what amounts to a monthly mortgage payment ‒ and some lose retirement nest eggs. —

Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nest egg

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The study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The highest crests of Shackleton’s rim offer the advantage of near-continuous sunlight, providing a lander or future Moon base a stable source of solar power right next to a crater floor in eternal shadow, where temperatures are cold enough to preserve ancient ice deposits.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026