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ant hill family
 n.— «In a trend dubbed “ant hill families” more and more 30-somethings are choosing to save money and go home to live with their parents again.» —“30-somethings living with Mum” FemaleFirst.co.uk (U.K.) Mar. 27, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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