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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Researchers estimated that internet use is most harmful for Gen Z, less harmful for millennials, close to neutral for Gen X, and slightly beneficial for baby boomers.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In contrast, health care is a labor-intensive industry that’s become more central to the economy as baby boomers retire; the number of people collecting Social Security swelled by more than 2 million last year alone.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Like Las Vegas, Scottsdale appeals to baby boomers on a broad level.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s a period between 2024 and 2048 when an estimated $124 trillion will be passed on largely by baby boomers — those born 1946 to 1964 — and older generations, according to research from Cerulli Associates.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In contrast, health care is a labor-intensive industry that’s become more central to the economy as baby boomers retire; the number of people collecting Social Security swelled by more than 2 million last year alone.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Like Las Vegas, Scottsdale appeals to baby boomers on a broad level.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s a period between 2024 and 2048 when an estimated $124 trillion will be passed on largely by baby boomers — those born 1946 to 1964 — and older generations, according to research from Cerulli Associates.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Baby boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20boomer. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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