nest egg

Example Sentences

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While Kant feels OK about her nest egg today, she’s worried it might shrink if the stock-market falls from its record high levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

For parents who can afford it, pouring money into an account and later converting it to a Roth IRA can set up a giant nest egg for their child.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

You’re steadily adding to your nest egg without being dependent on market timing to find an up day to invest.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Now compare that with the retiree unfortunate enough to stop working in October 1968 and start spending down his or her nest egg when markets were also in a funk.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

All considered, it may be in my best interest to fly the coop rather than sit on my current nest egg.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman