pro-life
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of pro-life
First recorded in 1960–65
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And on the negative side, remote workers suffer from a worse work-life balance and more difficult interactions with co-workers and supervisors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
When Bill is asked about work-life balance, he’s also asked if he has inspirational words to impart.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur criticised what he called a hierarchy that prioritises top actors over technicians, saying work-life balance should apply to all on the set.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Claire Mann, TfL's chief operating officer, said the "completely voluntary" four-day week had been designed to "improve work-life balance".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Then, too, your ideas of rotating your crew, and especially that fertilizer deal, have raised the effective work-life and speed of the natives almost thirty percent.
From Man of Many Minds by Evans, E. Everett (Edward Everett)
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