nest

Example Sentences

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That’s smart—both can take a sneaky but surprisingly large bite out of future nest eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Will this prevent lots of Americans’ nest eggs from getting involved in companies that do not inspire the boring confidence of the market?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

I get what she’s doing here: Part of motherhood is trusting that if you do it right, your child will have no problem leaving the nest.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

As for the rest of your nest egg, I’m not going to try to pressure you into index funds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

At the heart of each nest, in the innermost container, was a nuclear boiling water reactor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland