child-free
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
She’s certainly achieved all of that, and she’s pleased to have done it single and child-free.
From Los Angeles Times
“There’s definitely a demand for child-free spaces, especially when we’re talking about honeymoons and things like that,” said D.C.
From Los Angeles Times
With spring breaks starting momentarily and summer vacations not far away, the question is puzzling a wide scope of California travelers — parents booking their next family vacation as well as adults looking for a child-free escape.
From Los Angeles Times
When she told her family, it did not come as a surprise to them, as she had always been very vocal about her desire for a child-free life.
From BBC
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