family planning
noun
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through birth control
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The Communist Party remains a force in the village, but the local party leader also has a rapport with the Li family whereby deals can be struck (as in the case of the family planning issue).
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The latter groups include women’s educational attainment in their projections, and IHME also accounts for other family planning trends, while the UN doesn’t account for those variables.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
For years, the U.S. government has provided millions of dollars worth of condoms and other contraceptives to foreign countries as a way to help prevent the spread of AIDS and HIV and to make sure that family planning is available in developing nations.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Access to family planning healthcare raises women’s education levels and labor force participation, and reduces poverty risk.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The latter groups include women’s educational attainment in their projections, and IHME also accounts for other family planning trends, while the UN doesn’t account for those variables.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
For years, the U.S. government has provided millions of dollars worth of condoms and other contraceptives to foreign countries as a way to help prevent the spread of AIDS and HIV and to make sure that family planning is available in developing nations.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Access to family planning healthcare raises women’s education levels and labor force participation, and reduces poverty risk.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for family planning
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“Family planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20planning. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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family planning
noun
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through effective methods of birth control
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