baby bust

a period of sharp decrease in the birthrate, as that in the U.S. after 1965.

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Origin of baby bust

1970–75, Americanism

OTHER WORDS FROM baby bust

baby buster, noun

Words nearby baby bust

baby boomlet, baby broccoli, baby broker, baby buggy, baby bump, baby bust, baby carriage, baby coach, baby daddy, baby doll, baby face
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