: a marked rise in birth rate (as in the U.S. following the end of World War II)
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There was a baby boom in the U.S. after World War II.
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Unlike in other major cities, the mayor said, more young families are moving into downtown Fort Lauderdale, sparking a mini baby boom.—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 As countries worldwide seek ways to offset declining birth rates, a widespread remote-work model could provide a sizable baby boom, researchers and analysts said.—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Everyone knows of the baby boom, the sharp post-World War II uptick in birth rates from 1946 through 1964.—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 And if a baby boom arrives, a system hollowed out by short-term cuts won’t have the capacity to meet future demand for labor, care, housing, or services.—Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby boom
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