life savings
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Her life savings are tied up in a two-storey house in the planned development area, surrounded by ornamental and fruit trees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Sam Little, a 35-year-old former contestant of BBC show The Traitors, revealed last week he had lost £40,000 in life savings to a phishing scam.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“It isn’t like I blew all of my life savings last year,” Matheson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
It’s your business, your life savings and your decision about how much, if anything, you leave to your heirs.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Nasser, being equally concerned about the looting, had decided to keep his money, his life savings, with him.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
