race suicide
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noun
the extinction of a racial or ethnic population that tends to result when, through the unwillingness or forbearance of its members to have children, the birthrate falls below the death rate.
Origin of race suicide
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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Examples from the Web for race suicide
Historical Examples of race suicide
Now, though it is easy to do so, we must not belittle this cry of "Race-Suicide!"
Little Essays of Love and VirtueHavelock Ellis
This is what "Race-Suicide" means, and we must face the fact squarely.
Little Essays of Love and VirtueHavelock Ellis
We still find the big family in the country where bridge whist and race-suicide—cause and effect—are as yet unknown.
She brought these to Thyrsis, who was thus admitted to a view of the inner workings of the "race-suicide" mill.
Love's PilgrimageUpton Sinclair
Milord and milady must decide between hospitality and race-suicide, or two children and no week-end visitor.
The Comforts of HomeRalph Bergengren