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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For those interested in a more challenging hike, tack on the Crater Lake Trail, which, after a scramble through a glacier rock deposit, leads you to the crystalline water’s shores.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
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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The organization’s $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funds will also expire this year.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many agencies are operating on a tight budget and with minimal staff.—
Joseph T. Monahan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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This isn't surprising given the channel's explosive expansion over the past five years, with hundreds of retail media networks now competing for advertiser budgets.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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