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family leave

American  

noun

  1. a leave of absence from work in order to have or take care of a baby or to care for an ailing family member.


Etymology

Origin of family leave

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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“Right now, the U.S. does not have a universal federal paid family leave program, and access depends on where someone lives or works,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

And if Nguyen could change one policy tomorrow to better support caregivers and protect families, it would be expanding paid family leave.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

In 2018 Walmart said it would pay workers at least $11 per hour and would offer full-time store workers the same paid family leave as corporate employees for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

How should we think about paid family leave?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

And should he and his family leave the city?

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

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