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life savings

NOUN

nest egg

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cache reserve fund savings savings account stash stockpile

WEAK

backup emergency funds funds investment mad money means money in the bank piggy bank provisions rainy day fund reserve reserves resources sinking fund something for a rainy day something to fall back on unexpended balance

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Cárdenas, who became a U.S. citizen in 1963, had his house, life savings and many priceless mementos from his broadcasting career seized.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Millions of Americans had lost their life savings and had lost their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Some investors told Barron’s that they lost their life savings to RAD.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

WASHINGTON—Alan Cole put his life savings, all $342,195.63, into a prediction-market wager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

I reach into my pocket and pull out five one-hundred-dollar bills, which is more money than I have ever held in my hand, and may very well be Dad’s life savings.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

life savings

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