race suicide

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

Women who suppress their sexual nature by pursuing the chimerical advantages of votes and professions are guilty of race-suicide.
Mountain Meditations|L. Lind-af-Hageby
Now, though it is easy to do so, we must not belittle this cry of "Race-Suicide!"
Little Essays of Love and Virtue|Havelock Ellis
Milord and milady must decide between hospitality and race-suicide, or two children and no week-end visitor.
The Comforts of Home|Ralph Bergengren
This is what "Race-Suicide" means, and we must face the fact squarely.
Little Essays of Love and Virtue|Havelock Ellis