Definition of mommy track
: a career path that allows a mother flexible or reduced work hours but tends to slow or block advancement
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“Mommy track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mommy%20track. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of mommy track was in 1988
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