stay-at-home
adjective
: remaining in one's residence, locality, or country
especially
: remaining at home especially to tend to children and domestic duties while a spouse is at work
stay-at-home
noun
Examples of stay-at-home in a Sentence
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European spirit manufacturers have struggled to retain their pandemic-era performance in the US, where stimulus checks and stay-at-home restrictions contributed to a boom in consumer spending, Whyatt told Bloomberg News.
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Chloé Meley, Fortune Europe, 8 Apr. 2024
Her late husband, Richard Hunt, founded Hunt Electric while Hunt was a stay-at-home mom, occupying her free time with service to the League of Women Voters, the Girl Scouts and other organizations.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
The survey suggests not that every pet owner became more attuned to their companions’ wellbeing, but that certain populations — likely higher-income people with office jobs that could transfer to stay-at-home work — certainly did.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Afterward, Whitmer extended the stay-at-home directive, which Keller reflects on with incredulity.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
The original stay-at-home order was set to be reviewed after 30 days.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
The stay-at-home mom of two started the business in 2022 as a passion project, and is gaining appreciation from locals for her attention to detail and willingness to take on orders during the busy holiday season.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
In This Article Assess Your Income and Expenses The percentage of stay-at-home parents has increased dramatically in the US.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Eva Mendes and her agreement with Ryan Gosling to be a stay-at-home mom.
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Chloé Meley, Fortune Europe, 8 Apr. 2024
Her late husband, Richard Hunt, founded Hunt Electric while Hunt was a stay-at-home mom, occupying her free time with service to the League of Women Voters, the Girl Scouts and other organizations.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
The survey suggests not that every pet owner became more attuned to their companions’ wellbeing, but that certain populations — likely higher-income people with office jobs that could transfer to stay-at-home work — certainly did.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Afterward, Whitmer extended the stay-at-home directive, which Keller reflects on with incredulity.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
The original stay-at-home order was set to be reviewed after 30 days.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
The stay-at-home mom of two started the business in 2022 as a passion project, and is gaining appreciation from locals for her attention to detail and willingness to take on orders during the busy holiday season.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
In This Article Assess Your Income and Expenses The percentage of stay-at-home parents has increased dramatically in the US.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Eva Mendes and her agreement with Ryan Gosling to be a stay-at-home mom.
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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