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adulting

American  

[uh-duhlt-ing, ad-uhlt-ing] / əˈdʌlt ɪŋ, ˈæd ʌlt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of carrying out the everyday tasks associated with adulthood, and of taking on adult responsibilities.

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• adulter
  noun

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adulting

“The cost of adulting is high,” said Will Smayda, head of financial centers at Bank of America.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

A time when we didn’t worry and weren’t burdened with adulting.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

Hopefully I’ll live a long time, and by the time they have to think about managing my affairs, they’ll know a lot more about adulting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

As I approach 60, I am comforted to know that the brilliant McNamara also feels like she hasn’t fully mastered adulting and doesn’t care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023

She’s now struggling to support herself on $27,000 a year and figure out all the adulting stuff most people went through 20 years younger.

From Slate ● Jan. 9, 2023