baby bust

1. a period of sharp decrease in the birthrate, as that in the U.S. after 1965.

Other Words From

• baby buster noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby bust¹

1970–75, Americanism

Example Sentences

Surely this baby bust will wane as we emerge into the light of what we hope will be a summer of optimism.

From Time

This compounded covid baby bust will no doubt further depress the US birthrate, already the lowest it’s been in over three decades.

From MIT Technology Review

Nearly a year into this pandemic, the baby bust is only worsening.

From MIT Technology Review

The pandemic is expected to produce a significant baby bust.

From Freakonomics