childcare
noun
child·care
ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌker 
variants
or child care
: the care of children especially as a service while parents are working
Erratic week-to-week work schedules make it nearly impossible to manage a personal budget or secure childcare.—
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
The money will help women in need with things like debt, utilities, childcare, and rent.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 21 May 2024
Inflation has pushed up the costs of other components of the American Dream, including childcare, groceries and even pet care.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
The categories include family-friendly activities, healthcare and safety, education and childcare, cost of living and socioeconomics.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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