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
Recent Examples on the Web
With the growing belief that a comfortable retirement may be out of reach, the youngest generation entering the job market is planning to start building their nest egg earlier than ever before.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
The couple had suffered too many losses planting hemp, losses that cut into their nest egg.
—Wesley Parnell, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
With home health aides having a national median cost of $27 an hour, according to Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care data, planning for in-home care may require working longer to build the nest egg to pay for it, or even relocating to a city where home services are cheaper.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
People struggling to afford everyday necessities dipped into their nest eggs or reduced their contributions.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
The down payment gift from Park’s parents allowed the couple to save a small nest egg for home improvement projects.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Using a dynamic approach to your nest egg is frequently the key.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
When investing for retirement, the goal usually is to maximize your nest egg while avoiding too much volatility along the way.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
The Ducks built that nest egg even without a contribution from arguably their most talented scorer, Trevor Zegras.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
The couple had suffered too many losses planting hemp, losses that cut into their nest egg.
—Wesley Parnell, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
With home health aides having a national median cost of $27 an hour, according to Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care data, planning for in-home care may require working longer to build the nest egg to pay for it, or even relocating to a city where home services are cheaper.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
People struggling to afford everyday necessities dipped into their nest eggs or reduced their contributions.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
The down payment gift from Park’s parents allowed the couple to save a small nest egg for home improvement projects.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Using a dynamic approach to your nest egg is frequently the key.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
When investing for retirement, the goal usually is to maximize your nest egg while avoiding too much volatility along the way.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
The Ducks built that nest egg even without a contribution from arguably their most talented scorer, Trevor Zegras.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nest%20egg. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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