delayed marriage
Nuptials put off
Delayed marriage refers to the trend of marrying later in life than previous generations typically did.
The phrase appears in sociological discussions of changing demographics, where factors like extended education, career priorities, and financial considerations push first marriages into the late twenties or thirties: Delayed marriage has contributed to declining birth rates in developed countries.
- postponedMoved to a later date
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- young professionalEarly-career white-collar worker
- educationSystematic development of mind
independence · cohabitation · living together · engagement · wedding bells · bachelor · bachelorette · single · thirties · late bloomer · fertility · biological clock · ticking clock · commitment · hesitation · dating · modern · urban