baby bust
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Origin of baby bust
1970–75,
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College presidents warn of an impending enrollment crisis, born of the Great Recession’s baby bust.
From New York Times • May 13, 2022
Today, China struggles with a baby bust: The Chinese National Bureau of Statistics reported this month that only 10.62 million babies, or 7.5 births per 1,000 people, were born last year.
From Washington Times • Jan. 31, 2022
Despite the world’s myriad problems with overpopulation, many people are freaking out about the recent baby bust in California, the United States and, indeed, the world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2021
The COVID-19 baby boom appears to be a baby bust.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2021
The articles that did cover the baby bust emphasized its troubling implications, attributing it to lingering family financial insecurity after the Great Recession — and predicting labor shortages or unsustainable Social Security obligations.
From Washington Post • May 27, 2019
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