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
The public has no sympathy, it’s said, for wealth-hoarding educational institutions sitting on nest eggs bigger than the gross domestic products of many nations.
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Gregory E. Sterling, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
After years of diligently building up your nest egg, your next hurdle is ensuring that your money lasts.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But the exact right percentage for each individual hinges on several things, such as your existing nest egg, planned retirement date, pensions and other factors, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Per Hulu's plot description for the debut season, his character has returned to Texas after years of working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn his retirement nest egg.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Gregory E. Sterling, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
After years of diligently building up your nest egg, your next hurdle is ensuring that your money lasts.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But the exact right percentage for each individual hinges on several things, such as your existing nest egg, planned retirement date, pensions and other factors, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Per Hulu's plot description for the debut season, his character has returned to Texas after years of working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn his retirement nest egg.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
Noun
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From there, make an initial deposit to cover your first wager with BetMGM Sportsbook.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Over time, gummy buildup can form on the soleplate of irons and steamers, and mineral deposits can block the steam function.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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Brightline spent $6 billion in private funds to lay or upgrade 233 miles of tracks between Orlando and Miami, along with building stations, and manufacturing 10 trains.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The Coastal Bend center acknowledged using state funds to buy land for a new facility.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The money was earmarked for the 2025-26 school year, meaning local school districts would soon have to figure out how to adjust their budgets to make up for the gap.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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