family leave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family leave
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Less than a quarter of workers in the US have access to paid family leave through their employer, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
He voted against paid parental and family leave laws in both 2008 and 2018.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 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
The funding does not include paid family leave for care and bonding time with the baby for either parent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
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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