widowhood
noun
wid·ow·hood
ˈwi-dō-ˌhu̇d 
-də-
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But here’s the kicker: the transition from dual-income households to single-income or widowhood often reveals shocking gaps in financial planning.
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Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Fast-forward 40 years and my cousin has moved back home after widowhood.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2024
This is where young widowhood travel groups come in.
—Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024
In Hogan’s novel of life during widowhood, Venetia Hargreaves searches for a new self in her 70s.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Fast-forward 40 years and my cousin has moved back home after widowhood.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2024
This is where young widowhood travel groups come in.
—Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024
In Hogan’s novel of life during widowhood, Venetia Hargreaves searches for a new self in her 70s.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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“Widowhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widowhood. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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