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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In my opinion, getting $78,000 on a million-dollar nest egg is worth it, since the low-fee alternative offers $14,000 in dividends on that same million bucks.
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Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Having a nest egg to fall back on can supplement growth throughout a child’s development — influencing health, educational, and career outcomes long before the funds are even accessed.
—Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Ensure that your bank’s settings are set to automatically withdraw small amounts to add your nest egg.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Having a nest egg to fall back on can supplement growth throughout a child’s development — influencing health, educational, and career outcomes long before the funds are even accessed.
—Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Ensure that your bank’s settings are set to automatically withdraw small amounts to add your nest egg.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nest%20egg. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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