nest egg

Example Sentences

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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

The stress you feel now with an annual sizable income of $250,000 a year could be replaced by your efforts to preserve your nest egg.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

But even with that larger nest egg, they still retire later and experience lower lifetime welfare because — as noted above — they must manage longevity and market risk themselves.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Joan had been collecting Regina’s checks and then banking them for her so that she’d have a small nest egg when she returned to the United States.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady