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
The winner of this year’s governor’s race will take the helm of a state investment council overseeing a roughly $68 billion state nest egg, including investments that defray costs for K-12 public education.
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Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Build your nest egg without a 401(k).
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This engaging Albert Brooks’ film has many themes, but a central one is about the nest egg.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Even small amounts invested consistently can grow significantly over the years, turning modest monthly contributions into a meaningful nest egg and a successful investing career.
—Lissele Pratt, Forbes.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Build your nest egg without a 401(k).
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This engaging Albert Brooks’ film has many themes, but a central one is about the nest egg.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Even small amounts invested consistently can grow significantly over the years, turning modest monthly contributions into a meaningful nest egg and a successful investing career.
—Lissele Pratt, Forbes.com, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
Noun
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Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Potential buyers can play around with the all the options and pricing breakdowns using Supertramp's online configurator and reserve their build slots with a fully refundable $1,000 deposit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The new spike in numbers comes as Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper proposed eliminating his homeless outreach team to meet county budget cuts.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In legal filings, Ohio Medicaid warned that recalculating the payments under the court's interpretation could cost about $285 million more per year than lawmakers originally intended, potentially approaching $1 billion over two budget cycles.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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