nest egg
[noun]
Synonyms: reserve, cache, deposit, fall-back, fund(s), savings, store

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ˈnest egg noun [countable]
an amount of money that you have saved so that you can use it for something special in the future:
They had to use part of their retirement nest egg to pay for their son’s college fees.

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nest egg
an amount of money that you have saved.
Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg.

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nest egg
the money that someone has saved up
I made a nest egg when I was working and I am now able to go to school.

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nest egg
n. Savings set aside to be used in the future.
Herb says he doesn't have to worry about his old age because he has a nest egg in the bank.

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