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.—
David Dayen
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Meanwhile, Harris admitted the Biden administration made another error by not making Americans’ most pressing needs, such as affordable childcare or paid family leave, its top legislative priority.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Economic factors play a large role in this, with the cost of living, housing, student loan debt, and childcare being important considerations.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Aguiar-Curry held court for over three hours, hearing from state agencies as well as childcare providers and the organizations and unions that work with them.
—Kate Wolffe
october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The company says that it can be used for residential builds and townhouse developments, to commercial projects and childcare centers.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Economic factors play a large role in this, with the cost of living, housing, student loan debt, and childcare being important considerations.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Aguiar-Curry held court for over three hours, hearing from state agencies as well as childcare providers and the organizations and unions that work with them.
—Kate Wolffe
october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The company says that it can be used for residential builds and townhouse developments, to commercial projects and childcare centers.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for childcare
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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