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
Ensure that your bank’s settings are set to automatically withdraw small amounts to add your nest egg.
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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
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
Anyway, Grant is looking for someone to build a nest egg with.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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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
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
Anyway, Grant is looking for someone to build a nest egg with.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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And beyond a refundable $150,000 deposit, Bezos won’t even disclose how much his ticket to space costs.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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John and Melody put down a deposit of $10,000 for the unit.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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These funds were gathered through a combination of grants provided by Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, as well as contributions from private foundations and nearly four hundred individual donors.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota State Board of Investments released a report showing the state held 1.6 million shares of Tesla stock in its retirement fund as of June 2024.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the upcoming two-year budget, the program has been slated to receive $100 million in fiscal year 2026 and $100 million in fiscal year 2027.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Often, directors put part of their fee back into the film’s budget to cover the resources needed to see their vision come to life.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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