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nest egg

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nest egg

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

  • paid for the computer out of his nest egg
Synonyms of nest egg

account, budget, deposit, fund, kitty, pool
Words Related to nest egg

chest, coffer(s)

assets, savings, savings account

bankroll, cache, collection, cushion, hoard, pocketbook, reserve, treasure

petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

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