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baby bonus

British  

noun

  1. informal family allowance

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From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

The proposed baby bonus wouldn’t even cover the average cost of delivery for most parents.

From Salon • May 4, 2025

The proposed baby bonus wouldn’t even cover the average cost of delivery for most parents.

From Salon • May 4, 2025

It has offered "baby bonus" tax breaks and government-paid maternity leaves to new mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 9, 2012

Father Henri arranged for Eskimo parents to get the Canadian baby bonus, usually in the form of hunting supplies.

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