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nest egg

NOUN
saved money
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cache reserve fund savings savings account stash stockpile
WEAK
backup emergency funds funds investment life savings 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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Under the Secure 2.0 legislation passed by Congress in 2022, people ages 60 to 63 who participate in workplace retirement plans could contribute $3,750 in extra funds to their nest egg starting in 2025.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 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

They prefer to live off income — Social Security, dividends, interest — while preserving their nest egg.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

"The market needs stability and savers need to feel encouraged to build a nest egg."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

This clan, having put their own small farm to bed for the winter in the Province of Quebec, came over the line to make a small nest egg.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck