baby bust

noun

: a marked decline in birth rate
baby buster noun

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If the recession wasn't responsible for the baby bust, what was? — Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 June 2026 Two new studies suggest smartphones are responsible for the baby bust. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 Nevertheless, permanent demographic shifts, including a baby bust, have created long-term talent shortages for certain jobs, skills, and geographies that could persist for years. — John M. Bremen, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Permanent demographic shifts, including a baby bust, continued to create long-term talent shortages for certain jobs and skills that could persist for years, even as some companies laid off large numbers of existing workers. — John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby bust

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby bust was in 1966

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“Baby bust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20bust. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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