How do you use "Nest egg" in a sentence?

She's built up quite a nest egg. Don't touch your nest egg unless you have to. Saving for a nest egg to retire on.

Nest egg

Q: What does "Nest egg" mean?

Savings set aside for the future A sum of money saved for a specific purpose, especially retirement or emergencies. Protected savings that you don't touch except for important needs.

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Meaning: Savings set aside for the future

为将来存下的积蓄

Ahorros reservados para el futuro

将来のために蓄えた貯金

미래를 위한 저축, 비상금

A sum of money saved for a specific purpose, especially retirement or emergencies. Protected savings that you don't touch except for important needs.

为特定目的存下的一笔钱，尤其是为了退休或应急。除非有重要需要，否则不动的受保护储蓄。

Una suma de dinero ahorrada para un propósito específico, especialmente la jubilación o emergencias. Ahorros protegidos que no se tocan salvo para necesidades importantes.

特定の目的のために貯めたお金、特に老後や緊急時のため。重要な必要性がない限り手をつけない、守られた貯蓄。

특히 은퇴를 위해 미래에 쓸 돈을 저축하는 것. 암탉의 둥지에 알을 남겨 더 많이 낳도록 유도하는 관행에서 유래했다.

Examples

She's built up quite a nest egg.
她攒了一笔可观的积蓄
Ha acumulado unos buenos ahorros
彼女はかなりの貯蓄を築いた
그녀는 상당한 저축을 모았다.
Don't touch your nest egg unless you have to.
不到万不得已别动你的积蓄
No toques tus ahorros a menos que sea necesario
どうしても必要でなければ貯蓄に手をつけるな
꼭 필요한 경우가 아니면 저축에 손대지 마라.
Saving for a nest egg to retire on.
为退休攒一笔养老金
Ahorrando un colchón para la jubilación
老後のためにへそくりを貯めている
은퇴 자금을 모으고 있다.

Pronunciation

/nest eɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: savings, retirement, planning

Tone: prudent, hopeful

✓ Do Say

Build a nest egg
积攒一笔储蓄
Acumular ahorros
貯蓄を築く
목돈을 모으다
My nest egg
我的积蓄
Mis ahorros
私の貯蓄
괜찮은 목돈

✗ Don't Say

Very common financial expression
非常常见的理财用语
Expresión financiera muy común
非常に一般的な金融表現
대부분의 상황에서 쓸 수 있어요

Common Mistakes

None—universally understood

Origin & History

From the practice of leaving a real or artificial egg in a hen's nest to encourage her to lay more eggs there. A nest egg is something you keep to generate more (wealth).

Etymology: From egg left in nest to encourage laying

First recorded: 17th century

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Financial planning; Retirement discussions

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

Nest eggNice little nest egg