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childfree

American  
[chahyld-free] / ˈtʃaɪldˌfri /
Or child-free

adjective

  1. having no children; childless, especially by choice.


Etymology

Origin of childfree

child + -free

Example Sentences

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Childfree Wealth, a financial-planning firm founded by Jay Zigmont, the author of “The Childfree Guide to Life and Money,” recently launched the Childfree Trust service.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Jay Zigmont, founder and CEO of Childfree Wealth, believes that feeling financially secure comes from shifting your money mindset more than hitting an artificial goal like becoming a millionaire.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2025

Jay Zigmont, CFP and founder of Childfree Wealth in Water Valley, Mississippi, works with clients who don’t have and aren’t planning on having children.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

Anyway, I have a great solution for this: Mail the folk art masterpieces to Grandma, Grandpa, Great-Aunt, Auntie, and Childfree Acquaintance.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2020

And then there’s The Childfree Choice group on Facebook with a following of more than 20,000, which allows people who decide against having kids to share experiences and promote the benefits.

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2019

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