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[nest] / nɛst /


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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

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

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

The leathery smell is strongest here, but it also smells like something died, in the stone nest to be exact.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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