baby bust

noun

: a marked decline in birth rate
baby buster noun

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Two new studies suggest smartphones are responsible for the baby bust. Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 If the recession wasn't responsible for the baby bust, what was? Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 June 2026 Permanent demographic shifts, including a baby bust, continued to create long-term talent shortages for certain jobs and skills that could persist for years, even as some companies laid off large numbers of existing workers. John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025 What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby bust

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby bust was in 1966

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“Baby bust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20bust. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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