- a variation of childfree.
child-free
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Some travelers in their 60s and 70s complain that while the child-free policy is nice, the vibe is too stale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Policies shouldn’t be focused on convincing or penalizing the intentionally child-free.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
“But child-free people still need to decide who makes decisions for them while they’re alive and after they’re gone. Yet only about 20% of child-free adults have executed core estate documents.”
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
Dad: We’re leaving tomorrow morning, for two more child-free weeks.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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