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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Most people are well-versed in saving for retirement but less confident about withdrawing from their nest eggs.
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Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
The key is starting with a strategy that feels manageable and aligns with your long-term goals, whether that’s building generational wealth, saving for a home, or creating a retirement nest egg.
Find resources for your journey.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Dec. 2024
This includes your longer-term investments, which need to include stocks to keep inflation from eroding your nest egg.
—Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
They are designed to be a nest egg, allowing current money to be deployed in a way that benefits future generations.
—David French, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
The key is starting with a strategy that feels manageable and aligns with your long-term goals, whether that’s building generational wealth, saving for a home, or creating a retirement nest egg.
Find resources for your journey.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Dec. 2024
This includes your longer-term investments, which need to include stocks to keep inflation from eroding your nest egg.
—Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
They are designed to be a nest egg, allowing current money to be deployed in a way that benefits future generations.
—David French, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nest%20egg. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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