empty nester

n. Informal

A parent whose children have grown and left home.

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emp′ty nest′er

a person whose children have grown up and no longer live at home.

[1960–65; empty nest + -er¹]

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empty nester - a parent whose children have grown up and left home

parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

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Though most are enjoying the extra space and freedom, a quarter (26%) say that they don't enjoy being an Empty Nester with 14% saying that it's difficult to live in the property now that it feels empty.

45 percent of Empty Nesters not considering downsizing to smaller property

But a quarter (26%) say they do not enjoy being an empty nester and 14% say they find it difficult to live in the property now that it feels empty.

Older Brits ignoring windfalls of tens of thousands by staying put as housing crisis mounts; In the middle of a housing shortage, older Brits refuse to leave big homes after their children move out

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Besides the fact he doesn't have to worry about his children as much on a daily basis, he's not convinced of the other lifestyle benefits that becoming an empty nester offers.

Empty nest syndrome: not always a bad thing

Although "Empty Nester" women over 40 were less likely to be above-average in any aspect of technology use, the major exception was online shopping.

WOMEN AHEAD OF MEN IN ONLINE TV, DVR, GAMES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA

One Empty nester sums it up perfectly: "Now that the kids are gone, I don't need to make a huge meal every night.

Power of two: Empty Nesters make a growing and fertile market niche. They love to cook and shop for food

Jim Broun, director of sales for Gibraltar Homes, Inc., says his company is convinced in its tracking of real estate trends that the downsizing retiree, empty nester and working professional buyer trend is toward luxury homes in gated, maintenance-free communities.

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Although most are enjoying the extra space and freedom, a quarter (25%) say that they don't enjoy being an Empty Nester with 16% saying that it's difficult to live in the property now that it feels empty.

43 percent of Empty Nesters not to downsize to a smaller property

But then there aren't many 10-year-olds who've paid God knows what for a football shirt with Empty Nester above the number 50 on its back.

Salesmen take aim at us now the children have flown

We defined empty nesters as people aged 60 years and over who do not live with their children but may live either alone or with a spouse.

The depression status of empty nesters in eastern rural China

Each is a bespoke itinerary of nine to 14 days and aimed at specific types of travellers - families, empty nesters aJ and luxury - and will host 20-40 guests in June, August and September.

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