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
But for most of his career, Walz worked as a public school teacher and football coach, the type of middle-income job that doesn't lend itself to building a large nest egg.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Hitchman also sold the Davises’ homes for roughly $2 million, providing her a sizable nest egg.
LaDonna, now 80, was moved from a hospital to a facility that specializes in caring for people with cognitive issues.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
Millennials born in 1984—who saved at the same rate as their parents’ generation—will see their total lifetime nest egg amount to just over 430% of their disposable income.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Savers closer to retirement can even turbocharge their nest egg.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Hitchman also sold the Davises’ homes for roughly $2 million, providing her a sizable nest egg.
LaDonna, now 80, was moved from a hospital to a facility that specializes in caring for people with cognitive issues.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
Millennials born in 1984—who saved at the same rate as their parents’ generation—will see their total lifetime nest egg amount to just over 430% of their disposable income.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Savers closer to retirement can even turbocharge their nest egg.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nest egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nest egg
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The team is currently working on creating an improved coating that can reduce FOG deposits in sewers by enhancing both its self-healing capabilities and mechanical strength.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The encampment residents who accepted offers for help can continue to draw from that pot until June 2026 for needs ranging from apartment deposits to job preparation, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness is helping oversee the latter effort.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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To make the exchange more thoughtful, wedding or baby shower guests will often contribute to a honeymoon or diaper fund.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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And this month Hinman called for investigations into the county education office’s finances and operations over a possible misuse of public funds, including potential unauthorized expenses related to personal legal fees and investigations of the county board.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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As with the Coliseum sale, the city is counting on important revenue — in this case, $12 million — to help resolve its critical budget woes.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The increase in cost ratio is due to project cost budget revisions and a mix of lower-margin projects.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Nest egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nest%20egg. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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