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nest egg

noun

Definition of nest egg

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 Some investors worry how such a giant company losing so much money could affect their nest eggs, but most analysts say don't worry. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 June 2026 While the affluent are living longer, healthier lives, and retiring with a nest egg and their dignity, low-income workers are facing destitution. — Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026 Aspiring early retirees of a more modest sort curb their ambitions considerably; the LeanFIRE subset, for example, counts adherents who are saving for subsistence, a nest egg that will cover just their basic necessities. — Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 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 See All Example Sentences for nest egg

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Georgia’s Okefenokee, meanwhile, sits in the subtropical climate band, where peat deposits are more scarce — and where most that do remain have been altered by humans.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The Jadar deposit in western Serbia, for instance, ranks among the most significant in the world, estimated to be capable of meeting as much as 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Schmitz had also proposed a microzoning project in La Guaira in 2018, but couldn’t get the funds to do it.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
After the triumph of Spain’s golden generation, Perez and Madrid spent significant funds on the most promising prospects in Spanish football.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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On a budget Charlotte has its fair share of fine dining options, but there are plenty of places where dinner for two won’t break the bank.

— Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
With the end of the Cold War, Woolsey also faced pressure from lawmakers who sought to make deep cuts to the agency's budget.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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