Nest Egg

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Definition: Nest Egg


Nest Egg


What is the dictionary definition of Nest Egg?

Dictionary Definition


  1. A quantity of money put by as a reserve or for a person’s retirement, often in savings.
  2. A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird’s nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.

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Definition Sources


Definitions for Nest Egg are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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