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breadwinners  

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  • Breadwinners, or the breadwinner model in families, refers to individuals who are the sole financial providers for their families. Traditionally, breadwinners have primarily been fathers. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Breadwinners]

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