Generation Z
noun
: the generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Generally, members of Generation Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic but also socially responsible …—
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Socializing is still important to Generation Z and millennials – 69% of whom prioritize in-person connection with friends at least weekly.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Almost half of Generation Z uses artificial intelligence for dating advice, more than any other generation, according to a recent nationwide survey by Match.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
In addition to soaring everyday expenses and housing costs, millennials and Generation Z face other financial challenges their parents did not at that age, other studies also show.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Bankrate report from July of last year revealed about one-third of Americans are working a side hustle, with the Millennial and Generation Z cohorts the most likely to be pulling extra hours at a second job.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Almost half of Generation Z uses artificial intelligence for dating advice, more than any other generation, according to a recent nationwide survey by Match.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
In addition to soaring everyday expenses and housing costs, millennials and Generation Z face other financial challenges their parents did not at that age, other studies also show.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Bankrate report from July of last year revealed about one-third of Americans are working a side hustle, with the Millennial and Generation Z cohorts the most likely to be pulling extra hours at a second job.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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