From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcareer breakcaˈreer ˌbreak noun [countable] JOB/WORKa short period of time when you do not work in your usual job or profession, for example because you want to look after your children
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career break• I took up a position in a university library after a career break.• It has been written to meet the needs of those returning to work after a career break.• It is vital that the education system should attract back women who have taken a career break to raise a family.• His next big career break came about almost by accident.From Longman Business Dictionarycareer breakcaˈreer break a period of time when you do not work in your usual job or profession, for example because you want to take care of your childrenwomen taking a career break to bring up a family → break 