mommy tax en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by American journalist Ann Crittenden.
Meanings
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(Canada, US, informal) The opportunity cost of motherhood; the income that women do not earn because they have become mothers.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:mommy tax.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mommy taxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |