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a period of sharp decrease in the birthrate, as that in the U.S. after 1965.
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Origin of baby bust
1970–75, Americanism
OTHER WORDS FROM baby bust
baby buster, nounWords nearby baby bust
Baby-bouncer, baby broccoli, baby broker, Baby Buggy, baby bump, baby bust, baby carriage, baby coach, baby daddy, baby doll, baby face
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How to use baby bust in a sentence
Surely this baby bust will wane as we emerge into the light of what we hope will be a summer of optimism.
This compounded covid baby bust will no doubt further depress the US birthrate, already the lowest it’s been in over three decades.
What giving birth during a pandemic taught me about progress|Katie McLean|February 24, 2021|MIT Technology ReviewNearly a year into this pandemic, the baby bust is only worsening.
What giving birth during a pandemic taught me about progress|Katie McLean|February 24, 2021|MIT Technology ReviewThe pandemic is expected to produce a significant baby bust.
How Much Do We Really Care About Children? (Ep. 447)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 14, 2021|Freakonomics