nest egg
nest egg
Definition
nest egg
nest egg*
Synonyms
nest egg*
n.
nest egg Finance Definition
Money
that an individual has saved, often for retirement.
nest egg
Telecom Definition
- A real or artificial egg placed in a hen's nest or nesting box to encourage it to continue laying eggs in the same place.
- Money put aside as a reserve for future expenses or leaner times.
nest egg
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- provide: Older people may consider severance of tenancy as a means of providing a nest egg for their loved ones.
Noun used with modifier
- retirement: He'll share how to turn less than a thousand dollars into a comfortable retirement nest egg using smart financial strategies most people overlook.
nest-egg Quotes
I'm not a nest-egg person.
