Subreplacement

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Below the level needed to maintain the current population. not-comparable

    "The other is the fact that the population of Japan has begun to shrink, the result of years of subreplacement birth rates."

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"The other is the fact that the population of Japan has begun to shrink, the result of years of subreplacement birth rates."

Etymology

From sub- + replacement.

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