baby boomer
noun
: a person born during a period of time in which there is a marked rise in a population's birth rate : a person born during a baby boom
especially
: a person born in the U.S. following the end of World War II (usually considered to be in the years from 1946 to 1964)
The viewer is older, an aging baby boomer whose '60s activism has been lost among the years. —
Gary D. Christenson
Gary D. Christenson Industry experts predict that reverse mortgages will play an increasingly important role in the coming years as some 70 million baby boomers hit their 60s—often with a lot less saved than they'd hoped. —Cybele Weisser
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The survey found that the importance of both work-life balance and pay increased with age, with baby boomers valuing them the most, at 88 percent and 87 percent, respectively.
—Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
But by the end of the year, the immigration crackdown – along with baby boomer retirements - is expected to constrict the supply of workers and push up wages and prices while tariffs also drive inflation higher.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
In comparison, Latino and Black baby boomers own less than 2% of that generation’s net worth.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
As baby boomers reach their senior years, something like Kami Vision’s approach will probably look awfully appealing to caregivers and those wanting to age in place alike.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
But by the end of the year, the immigration crackdown – along with baby boomer retirements - is expected to constrict the supply of workers and push up wages and prices while tariffs also drive inflation higher.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
In comparison, Latino and Black baby boomers own less than 2% of that generation’s net worth.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
As baby boomers reach their senior years, something like Kami Vision’s approach will probably look awfully appealing to caregivers and those wanting to age in place alike.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Baby boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20boomer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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