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
In other words, a modest baby bonus invested for the long haul might yield a substantial nest egg for the child.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But there’s a strategy that could help preserve your nest egg, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But, please, don't bet every buck in your nest egg on that notion.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Four decades into her job, a 65-year-old Iowa woman now has an extra nest egg for her upcoming retirement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But there’s a strategy that could help preserve your nest egg, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But, please, don't bet every buck in your nest egg on that notion.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Four decades into her job, a 65-year-old Iowa woman now has an extra nest egg for her upcoming retirement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
Noun
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Full legal name Birthdate Home address Geolocation of your device Initial cash deposit Bank account and routing number Bonus bets will arrive in your account after your bet settles and will stay available to you for seven (7) days.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Back in April, the central bank had cut its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Days later, those funds were returned to sender from Bad Boy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Those city development funds are managed by the Capital Region Development Authority, and the city is now seeking the quasi-public agency’s approval to move them to the Windsor Street demolition.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Essentially, they are instructed to craft legislation that, if enacted, would reconcile spending and revenue levels with the budget resolution's targets.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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With that in mind, someone earning $125,000 a year should keep their total housing budget to $3,125 a month or less.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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