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
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But starting in 2025, your 401(k) plan has a higher contribution limit — and a special catch-up for older investors — that could help grow your nest egg.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
But whatever your age or career trajectory, a messy collection can be thought of as a nest egg set aside for a next-level watch purchase.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
According to the strategy, retirees tap 4% of their nest egg the first year.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
After decades of building a nest egg, retirees must suddenly switch to making sure that money lasts for nearly 30 years — or even longer.
—Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
But whatever your age or career trajectory, a messy collection can be thought of as a nest egg set aside for a next-level watch purchase.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
According to the strategy, retirees tap 4% of their nest egg the first year.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
After decades of building a nest egg, retirees must suddenly switch to making sure that money lasts for nearly 30 years — or even longer.
—Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nest%20egg. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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