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
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.
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Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 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
As lifespans lengthen, wages are not keeping up with inflation, and even a decent nest egg may not go far enough.
—Alana Semuels/waitsfield, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 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
As lifespans lengthen, wages are not keeping up with inflation, and even a decent nest egg may not go far enough.
—Alana Semuels/waitsfield, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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All preorders placed on Framework's site require a $100 deposit, and almost all configurations begin shipping in July.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Robinhood Retirement Learn More On Robinhood’s site Minimum deposit and balance There is a $20 minimum to invest in the portfolio Robinhood recommends to you Fees Robinhood doesn’t charge any management fees or commission fees for the IRA account.—
Elizabeth Gravier,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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While Argentina has received massive IMF loans in the past, previous governments had misspent most of the funds on subsidies to win elections.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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If signed into law, the funds would become available starting in 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Approving the budget plan in both chambers is the first step in the reconciliation process, which allows Congress to bypass the 60-vote threshold required to advance most legislation in the Senate and pass Mr. Trump's agenda with a simple majority.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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On one level, Adolescence thus represented the fulfillment of Matt Remick’s dream: A blockbuster built around a modest budget, its structure and release controlled by a non-celebrity filmmaker who sipped tea, not Kool-Aid.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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