as in deposits
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 eggs
Some lose more than $100,000 to fraud Unfortunately, some people are losing huge chunks of their retirement nest eggs to elaborate ongoing forms of fraud.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Young lovers and older adults both lose money to scams, but older adults who have built up bigger retirement nest eggs, typically, can be targeted for more cash.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make ends meet.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
This approach could ease worries about nest eggs by extending income across a longer stretch.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In Hawaii and New York, residents are projected to have higher than average retirement incomes, but higher than average expenses or longer lifespans due to things like diets and access to health care may mean those nest eggs won’t last long enough.
—Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Young lovers and older adults both lose money to scams, but older adults who have built up bigger retirement nest eggs, typically, can be targeted for more cash.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make ends meet.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
This approach could ease worries about nest eggs by extending income across a longer stretch.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In Hawaii and New York, residents are projected to have higher than average retirement incomes, but higher than average expenses or longer lifespans due to things like diets and access to health care may mean those nest eggs won’t last long enough.
—Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest eggs
Noun
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Others demand inflated rents and deposits that few can afford.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Suite deposits for the playoff games are also currently open through the team.—
Raul Trey Lopez,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The federal program is projected to run short of funds by 2032.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Add the loss of the Bruins’ leading scorer and rebounder, Tyler Bilodeau, to injury and Cronin was fit to be tied by both lack of funds and the injury bug.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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School budgets But what a cap on property tax increases could mean for area schools and other taxing districts that rely more heavily on property taxes is less clear.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Nest eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20eggs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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