stay-at-home
Example Sentences
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His decision not to enforce the state’s stay-at-home order turned him into a national figure.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Even stay-at-home mothers, like my mum, who has never been interested in the stock market, are now interested."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
One way to structure the provision is to have the working spouse set aside money that would reflect the stay-at-home parent’s previous salary, as well as 3% to 5% annual raises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
That’s the Appalachian landscape that Baurichter, a writer and stay-at-home mother in Higginsport, yearned to return to after a stint in Cincinnati for college.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
But Dad hasn’t worked since Mom’s career took off and he decided to be a stay-at-home parent.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
