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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For example, if someone needs $100,000 per year from savings and investments, multiplying $100,000 by 25 suggests a ballpark nest egg of $2.5 million; viewed the other way, a $2.5 million portfolio could support an initial withdrawal of about $100,000 per year under the 4%+ framework.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
This framework uses household spending to approximate the size of an adequate nest egg, by multiplying its annual spending by 25.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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
In the movie, the nest egg refers to a stockpile of cash that protects against adversity while allowing Brooks and his wife to drive across America.
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Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
This framework uses household spending to approximate the size of an adequate nest egg, by multiplying its annual spending by 25.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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.
—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
In the movie, the nest egg refers to a stockpile of cash that protects against adversity while allowing Brooks and his wife to drive across America.
—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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Democrats have also increased taxes on businesses, paid for programs out of other funds and suspended reserve deposits among other solutions.
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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.
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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State funds will cover half of the incentive amount, and auto manufacturers will cover the other half.
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Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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