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
But Zelinka Parsons also sees a contrary problem for some people, especially those entering retirement with large nest eggs.
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Russ Wiles, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Rising costs and longer lifespans mean that the nest egg once expected to cover a comfortable retirement may come up short.
—Matthew O'Hara, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In other words, a modest baby bonus invested for the long haul might yield a substantial nest egg for the child.
—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
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Russ Wiles, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Rising costs and longer lifespans mean that the nest egg once expected to cover a comfortable retirement may come up short.
—Matthew O'Hara, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In other words, a modest baby bonus invested for the long haul might yield a substantial nest egg for the child.
—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
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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Low-cost home internet with AT&T AT&T Access is low-cost internet from AT&T Fiber for $30 a month with no equipment fees, deposits or contracts.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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According to Merriman, there are IAC deposits in nearby countries, including Malaysia and Laos, where some projects have been set up with Chinese involvement.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The budget prioritizes children, would boost funds for nonprofit social service agencies two years from now, and would increase taxes on corporations.—
Gabby DeBenedictis,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Burnley have never been a big spending club in the past, but that changed two years ago when their manager at the time, Vincent Kompany, was given substantial funds to upgrade his Championship-winning squad ahead of the club’s return to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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That means defense budgets, cybersecurity mandates, industrial reshoring incentives like the CHIPS Act, and energy independence policies now have market-moving implications.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But the current version of the state budget has no money for that program.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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