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baby bonus

British  

noun

  1. informal family allowance

"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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Parents get an upfront "baby bonus" of £20,000-£30,000 when their child is born, as well as generous child benefit allowances each month.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Read more: Can a baby bonus really make Americans have more kids?

From MarketWatch Jan. 21, 2026

Even supporters of the baby bonus say that it’s a temporary measure that could help, but will not automatically incentivize more Americans to have kids.

From Salon May 4, 2025

In one part of the song, one of the singers advises, "come on now, let's get that baby bonus."

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.

From Time Magazine Archive

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