dual earner couple

noun

A couple consisting of romantic partners, typically married or cohabiting, who both contribute financially to their household through paid employment outside their home.

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Meanings

noundual earner couple (plural dual earner couples)

plural dual earner couples

  1. economicsA couple consisting of romantic partners, typically married or cohabiting, who both contribute financially to their household through paid employment outside their home.
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Chicago

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