parental leave
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Families in the U.S. continue to have fewer children, despite modest improvements in paid parental leave, the expansion of the child tax credit, and improved workplace protections for pregnant employees.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
“This is because parental leave policies are associated with an increase in leave-taking and childbearing, which leads to lost labor or increased health care costs for companies.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Central and local government officials have tried with limited success in recent years to incentivise marriage and childbirth, from launching dating apps to boosting child-rearing allowances and subsidising parental leave.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The U.S. lacks many common family policy programs found in Europe, including cash transfers for families with children, income support during parental leave, and subsidized childcare.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
She added that many different groups, including people on lower and middle incomes, could not afford to take all of their parental leave.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
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