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
Braun also helped secure a $200 million catalog deal for Bieber’s songwriting interests, possibly the largest nest egg in music history for an artist under 30.
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
In one recent analysis, the site calculated how long a nest egg of $1.5 million would last for a retiree in every state.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Therefore, long-term planning can play a crucial role in unlocking the financial flexibility that helps to allow retirees to sleep well at night, free from the fear of depleting their nest egg.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Braun was also involved in a $200 million catalog deal to Hipgnosis Songs (now Recognition Music) for Bieber’s songwriting interests, possibly the largest nest egg in music history for an artist under 30.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
In one recent analysis, the site calculated how long a nest egg of $1.5 million would last for a retiree in every state.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Therefore, long-term planning can play a crucial role in unlocking the financial flexibility that helps to allow retirees to sleep well at night, free from the fear of depleting their nest egg.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Braun was also involved in a $200 million catalog deal to Hipgnosis Songs (now Recognition Music) for Bieber’s songwriting interests, possibly the largest nest egg in music history for an artist under 30.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
Noun
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Passengers who make a refundable $500 deposit per cabin can be among the first to book, the cruise line said this week.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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From there, make a cash deposit of at least $10 using online banking, PayPal, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or any other preferred payment methods.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These communities were built from the ground up by people with little to no resources, often pooling funds, labor, and knowledge to establish thriving settlements.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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That, by the way, doesn’t mean these are bad funds—quite the contrary.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Variety said passing the $100 million domestic box office milestone is a win for Warner Bros., considering that the Weapons had a $38 million production budget before prints and advertising.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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His group, in combination with other public safety groups, created a CVI ecosystem website, which estimates the budget a city should have on public safety funding for community violence intervention programs.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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