nest egg
noun
1
: a natural or artificial egg left in a nest especially to induce a hen to continue to lay there
2
: a fund of money accumulated as a reserve
Examples of nest egg in a Sentence
They built up a nest egg for their son's college education.
paid for the computer out of his nest egg
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With a nest egg already built up, there’s much more to lose, and higher-risk strategies pose a more serious threat.
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Joshua Strange, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The American dream is at risk The American dream of buying a house – putting down roots, investing a little sweat equity and watching the nest egg steadily grow – is in peril, reports my colleague Andrea Riquier.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
People who delay buying a home have fewer years to grow their assets, which can in turn crimp their ability to build a nest egg for their later years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
And, not only are the locals friendly and welcoming but the stable, relatively drama-free government is pro-business and foreigner-friendly too.
Panama also stands out as a top choice for property investment which many retirees consider as a way to boost their nest egg.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Strange, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The American dream is at risk The American dream of buying a house – putting down roots, investing a little sweat equity and watching the nest egg steadily grow – is in peril, reports my colleague Andrea Riquier.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
People who delay buying a home have fewer years to grow their assets, which can in turn crimp their ability to build a nest egg for their later years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
And, not only are the locals friendly and welcoming but the stable, relatively drama-free government is pro-business and foreigner-friendly too.
Panama also stands out as a top choice for property investment which many retirees consider as a way to boost their nest egg.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nest%20egg. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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