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child-free

British  

adjective

  1. making a positive choice not to have children

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some travelers in their 60s and 70s complain that while the child-free policy is nice, the vibe is too stale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

For child-free investors, the more pressing question is: “Who decides?”

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

Twenty-five-year-old Grace and her husband are set on staying child-free, resisting pressure from their parents and society to produce offspring, even as China strives to boost its flagging birth rate.

From Barron's Jan. 5, 2026

They had started to try to resign themselves to a child-free life when they got an unexpected windfall—enough to cover the $12,000 they needed for a sixth try.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2025

Dad: We’re leaving tomorrow morning, for two more child-free weeks.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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