nest egg

Example Sentences

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That hypothetical $330,000 nest egg, while not guaranteed, is hard to resist.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

You can show your family all the ways they can invest money at a young age and build a nest egg for their future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

For that reason, it’s something of a priceless gift that can show them all the ways they can invest money at a young age and build a nest egg for their future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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