nest egg
The term "nest egg" originates from the practice of placing eggs in a bird's nest to encourage laying, now metaphorically used to describe accumulated savings.
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Definition
B2Personal Finance
(common)A sum of money saved or invested for future use, typically for retirement.
Example
- They have a substantial nest egg saved up for their retirement.
B2General
(common)An amount of money set aside as a reserve or for a specific purpose.
Example
- She kept a small nest egg for emergencies.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "nest egg":
golden eggbird's nestlove nestegg casewind eggempty nestpiggy bankgoose egg