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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That result is corroborated by new economic data proving the trend of the stay-at-home boyfriend is here to stay—and likely permanently.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
In a high-cost community like Boulder County, having a stay-at-home parent isn’t always an option.
—Shay Castle, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Provalus’ employees are former truck drivers, farmworkers, stay-at-home moms, veterans and others.
—Mike Keogh, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
In a high-cost community like Boulder County, having a stay-at-home parent isn’t always an option.
—Shay Castle, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Provalus’ employees are former truck drivers, farmworkers, stay-at-home moms, veterans and others.
—Mike Keogh, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay-at-home. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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