DINK

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"DINK" is an acronym that stands for Double Income No Kids, referring to a couple in which both partners earn an income and have no children. The term describes a household's income structure and parental status, regardless of whether the absence of children is voluntary or involuntary. With two incomes and no child-rearing expenses, DINK households may have greater disposable income than comparable households with children. The term emerged in the United States during the rise of yuppie culture in the 1980s. The Great Recession solidified this social trend, as more couples waited longer to have children or chose not to have children at all.

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