Examples of Xer in a Sentence
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
But one Generation Xer (people born between 1965 to 1980) has taken to social media to question this narrative.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
And now many Gen Xers are embarking on a new journey: becoming grandparents.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Millennials and Generation Xers want to transfer wealth to the next generation during their lifetime, the survey found.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Granted, every Gen Xer isn't flush with retirement cash.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
The typical Gen Xer began saving for retirement at age 30, half a decade later than millennials, according to the Transamerica Center.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
An American Gen Xer, meanwhile, who has saved at the same levels will now have a fortune worth 606% of their disposable income, with an annual return rate of 6.7%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, not every Gen Xer decided to focus their time on bong hits and coffee shop guitar solos.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Amy Leverton describes herself as a Gen Xer stuck in the mind of a Gen Zer—always looking forward and pushing boundaries.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
But one Generation Xer (people born between 1965 to 1980) has taken to social media to question this narrative.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
And now many Gen Xers are embarking on a new journey: becoming grandparents.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Millennials and Generation Xers want to transfer wealth to the next generation during their lifetime, the survey found.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Granted, every Gen Xer isn't flush with retirement cash.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
The typical Gen Xer began saving for retirement at age 30, half a decade later than millennials, according to the Transamerica Center.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
An American Gen Xer, meanwhile, who has saved at the same levels will now have a fortune worth 606% of their disposable income, with an annual return rate of 6.7%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, not every Gen Xer decided to focus their time on bong hits and coffee shop guitar solos.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Xer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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