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childless

  • a word derived from child.
    child
    noun
    a person between birth and puberty or full growth.

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Also contributing to the drop is a growing number of childless residents opting to stay that way, worried about the financial implications and lifestyle trade-offs of having a family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Some were expecting their first child, some were pregnant with their second, and others remained childless.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Ostensibly, there was no reason for a childless adult like me to watch it — unless said adult also happened to be a lifelong anime fan.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

I arrived at “Bluey’s Best Day Ever!” as a childless columnist, and yet I came away enchanted by what Disneyland’s live entertainment team, led by Susana Tubert, had concocted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

“You two are childless, are you?” the Count asked then.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman