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DINK

DINK [ dingk ] (plural DINKs) or dink [ dingk ] (plural dinks)


noun 
Definition:
 
North America one of affluent couple: a member of a couple who both have careers, usually in well-paid fields, and have no children ( informal )

[Late 20th century. Acronym < dual (or double) income, no kids]
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