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 tax pro can advise you about the various tax consequences, including the likely bills for tapping your nest egg and selling your home.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Getting a quality long-term care insurance policy protects your nest egg from being wiped out by nursing home or in-home care costs.
—Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For a $500,000 retirement nest egg, that translates to $25,000 to $50,000 in gold or gold-related assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Norway built the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund by selling oil; Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, a $2 trillion nest egg, was built almost entirely on North Sea oil and gas revenues.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Getting a quality long-term care insurance policy protects your nest egg from being wiped out by nursing home or in-home care costs.
—Sheryl Rowling, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For a $500,000 retirement nest egg, that translates to $25,000 to $50,000 in gold or gold-related assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Norway built the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund by selling oil; Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, a $2 trillion nest egg, was built almost entirely on North Sea oil and gas revenues.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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Rabell was pressured to sign money transfers and a power of attorney document and pay a $2,000 deposit to an owner, adult protective investigator Eneida Senrra said under oath to Gardner, the Inspector General investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Kitty's heart (and deposit) set on New York University, the pair, particularly Min Ho, still have a lot left to sort out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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But there is some risk the city will need to increase its general fund contribution in the new fiscal year because there are expected to be cuts to state funding.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The federal program is projected to run short of funds by 2032.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The moody Moon lights up your creativity zone and squares auspicious Jupiter in your 2nd House of Funds, so playful urges may collide with budget reality.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is also looking at how to pay for aging equipment including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, which could require at least $500,000 in budget increases.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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