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nest egg

nest egg (plural nest eggs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. savings: a sum of money put aside for future expenses or emergencies

2. egg to encourage laying: a real or artificial egg that is put in a hen's nest to encourage it to continue laying after the other eggs have been removed

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