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
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As Sharon transitioned from a stay-at-home mom of 14 years into the role of the breadwinner, Kerry became the primary caregiver and homemaker.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The temporary increase in disposable time due to the stay-at-home orders during the pandemic led to the expansion of the streaming market worldwide and a change in market structure has also occurred in Japan.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Perhaps, for instance, your stay-at-home parent’s resume could say:
Successfully managed a significant cost-cutting initiative as the result of a temporary 50% loss in revenue, without sacrificing long-term organizational goals.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
At the start of episode 8, Cara, a reserved 29-year-old In-N-Out worker, had the cash in her box, while her bestie Samantha, a 41-year-old cop pretending to be a stay-at-home mom, had a clue that the secret millionaire was someone with two sisters.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The temporary increase in disposable time due to the stay-at-home orders during the pandemic led to the expansion of the streaming market worldwide and a change in market structure has also occurred in Japan.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Perhaps, for instance, your stay-at-home parent’s resume could say:
Successfully managed a significant cost-cutting initiative as the result of a temporary 50% loss in revenue, without sacrificing long-term organizational goals.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
At the start of episode 8, Cara, a reserved 29-year-old In-N-Out worker, had the cash in her box, while her bestie Samantha, a 41-year-old cop pretending to be a stay-at-home mom, had a clue that the secret millionaire was someone with two sisters.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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