child-free
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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For child-free investors, the more pressing question is: “Who decides?”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Twenty-five-year-old Grace and her husband are set on staying child-free, resisting pressure from their parents and society to produce offspring, even as China strives to boost its flagging birth rate.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
She’s certainly achieved all of that, and she’s pleased to have done it single and child-free.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
Rachael Ray recently spoke about her life being child-free, and she seems thrilled with her choice to remain so.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024
Dad: We’re leaving tomorrow morning, for two more child-free weeks.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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