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
In other words, a modest baby bonus invested for the long haul might yield a substantial nest egg for the child.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But there’s a strategy that could help preserve your nest egg, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But, please, don't bet every buck in your nest egg on that notion.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Four decades into her job, a 65-year-old Iowa woman now has an extra nest egg for her upcoming retirement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But there’s a strategy that could help preserve your nest egg, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But, please, don't bet every buck in your nest egg on that notion.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Four decades into her job, a 65-year-old Iowa woman now has an extra nest egg for her upcoming retirement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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Universal savings accounts have had bipartisan support going back as far as the Clinton administration, and without the initial deposit, would come a much lower cost.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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While Blue Origin has not disclosed how much each passenger must pay for a ticket to space, the deposit is $150,000 per person.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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For other drivers, the TLC’s own taxi improvement fund — funded by a $1 surcharge on cab fares — provides $20,000 in grant money to drivers toward accessible-vehicle purchases.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Other municipalities terminated their contracts after then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 54, which prohibited local and state municipalities from using funds for federal immigration enforcement purposes, including the use of jail facilities.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Instead, many have chosen to expand campuses, grow research budgets, and continue charging high tuition while aggressively fundraising.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Hawley has been urging his party against cuts to Medicaid benefits in the budget reconciliation bill.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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