nest egg
Example Sentences
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By the Labor Department’s own math, 1% in additional fees can shrink someone’s nest egg at retirement by 28%.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Kessler, 24, agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract, not a bad nest egg for newlyweds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Not only would you have a nest egg, but you would still have your Social Security payments of $1,600 a month at 67.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
And it should help you enjoy your nest egg and not outlive it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
He said he was building a nest egg for us, but I know at least part of him wanted to see where things went with Steph.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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