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For each childless person (3)

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I believe the answer is:

per

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This could be a double definition.

'for each' is the first definition.
(per person)

'childless person' is the second definition.
'per' can be an answer for 'person' (abbreviation). I am not sure about the 'childless' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for per that I've seen before include "Preposition meaning for each" , "According to" , "For each or every" , "Preposition indicating by means of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Globe and Mail.
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