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nest egg
savings set aside for the future
In more detail
1. (noun) money saved for the future, especially for retirement or a special purpose
2. (noun) a real egg placed in a nest to encourage a hen to lay eggs there
Examples
- 1. She's been building a nest egg for years so she can buy a house.
- 2. Farmers put a nest egg in the henhouse to encourage hens to lay their eggs there.
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