nest egg

noun [C] informal

Definition

› MONEY a sum of money that has been saved or kept for a special purpose: build (up)/create a nest egg Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg. a retirement nest egg

(Definition of nest egg noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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