family leave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family leave
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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In Japan and Hungary, for example, policies like expanded paid family leave and monthly per-child allowances led to only modest increases in the birthrate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
He signed into law a series of bills that targeted sexual harassment in the workplace, protections for pregnant women, paid family leave and equal pay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
I am absolutely convinced that we need to tether paid family leave and child care together tightly.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
The shadow business secretary said: "If you've no job in the first place it doesn't matter how much family leave you get."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
“Do you think Ivan and his family leave offerings for the rusalki?”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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