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the concept or a program of limiting the size of families through the spacing or prevention of pregnancies, esp. for economic reasons; (loosely) birth control

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  • And that's why funding for family-planning services is critical.
  • She said, 'Well, let's go to the family-planning clinic and get tested.'
  • One even had a pocket for a certain family-planning device right on the front.
  • Backs federally funded family-planning clinics and abortions for low-income women.
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